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How to run an installed programm

Konceptor

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Friday, January 2nd 2004, 10:56am

How to run an installed programm

For examples i had installed an .rpm or source file programm.
How can i run this programm
I write in console the name of the programm but it doesn't start.
What must i do to start the programm?

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Friday, January 2nd 2004, 9:35pm

you have to make sure that the place where the binary was installed to is in you path. you cant execute a program if it is located in a spot it shouldnt be.

run, as root,

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locate *filename_here*
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