Missing commands

InStim · 04-13-2002, 12:56 AM

I seem to be missing some basic commands at the commandline. Off the top of my head recently I've tried using passwd, su, and cmp. No joy.

I do which with each and get command not found.

I could not install the BSD Subsystem package off the 10 CD. I received an error at the end of the install, whether I did it as part of the system install or just installing that package alone off the CD. I was able to succesfully install the BSD Subsystem off the 10.1 CD. Is the 10.1 just and update and not a full install and that is my problem?

Beyond that I am running 10.1.3 totally updated, and the 10.1 Developers Tools with the update as well.

Just trying to learn the UNIX underpinnings and this has been a major roadblock... Thanks!

mervTormel · 04-13-2002, 01:59 AM

well, you either have a short-sheeted BSD subsystem, or your path is malformed.

what is your shell? tcsh? what are the results of the following commands?

Code:

% echo $path
/Users/merv/bin /usr/local/bin /usr/bin /bin /usr/sbin /sbin

% cd /usr/bin

% ls -l passwd su cmp
-rwxr-xr-x    1 root     wheel       18228 Dec  8 10:50 cmp
-r-sr-xr-x    1 root     wheel       29756 Dec  8 10:58 passwd
-r-sr-xr-x    1 root     wheel       14704 Dec  8 10:52 su

and what are the errors on attempting to install the BSD subsystem?

i checked my 10.1 upgrade cd and it seems like a full install; passwd, su, and cmp are in the BSD package.

InStim · 04-13-2002, 09:13 AM

Well, I was in the middle of a reply and I was running the installer again from the 10 disc to tell you what the error was and now of course it worked...

The only thing out of the ordinary was this time the installer had an 'upgrade' button instead of an 'install' button when I was at the Installation Type panel of the installer.

Ah well. I had been through that installer five times before, then I post about it and the problem goes away. Isn't that always the case?? Thanks for your reply though!

04-13-2002, 12:56 AM	#1
InStim Prospect Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	Missing commands I seem to be missing some basic commands at the commandline. Off the top of my head recently I've tried using passwd, su, and cmp. No joy. I do which with each and get command not found. I could not install the BSD Subsystem package off the 10 CD. I received an error at the end of the install, whether I did it as part of the system install or just installing that package alone off the CD. I was able to succesfully install the BSD Subsystem off the 10.1 CD. Is the 10.1 just and update and not a full install and that is my problem? Beyond that I am running 10.1.3 totally updated, and the 10.1 Developers Tools with the update as well. Just trying to learn the UNIX underpinnings and this has been a major roadblock... Thanks!

04-13-2002, 01:59 AM	#2
mervTormel League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,536	well, you either have a short-sheeted BSD subsystem, or your path is malformed. what is your shell? tcsh? what are the results of the following commands? Code: % echo $path /Users/merv/bin /usr/local/bin /usr/bin /bin /usr/sbin /sbin % cd /usr/bin % ls -l passwd su cmp -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 18228 Dec 8 10:50 cmp -r-sr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29756 Dec 8 10:58 passwd -r-sr-xr-x 1 root wheel 14704 Dec 8 10:52 su and what are the errors on attempting to install the BSD subsystem? i checked my 10.1 upgrade cd and it seems like a full install; passwd, su, and cmp are in the BSD package.

04-13-2002, 09:13 AM	#3
InStim Prospect Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	Well, I was in the middle of a reply and I was running the installer again from the 10 disc to tell you what the error was and now of course it worked... The only thing out of the ordinary was this time the installer had an 'upgrade' button instead of an 'install' button when I was at the Installation Type panel of the installer. Ah well. I had been through that installer five times before, then I post about it and the problem goes away. Isn't that always the case?? Thanks for your reply though!