Homework & Coursework Questions

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Ok, Im back with another small problem. I created a script (the one posted in the last thread). After some help from some members here all is good. The problem is I made it on by using Putty with my Ubuntu server here at my home. Everything works fine on it. But when I load the script on the server for my class, it complains that it cannot find the command locate. I realize this means that the server probably doesnt have KSH isntalled??

Is there an alternative way to search for a file that will output the full path of the file? I have tried find but it doesnt show the full path.


1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
locate $fname

e.g. locate command not found.


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3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):



4. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):
Lewis And Clark College, Godfrey IL, U.S.A
Mr. Burgess
CNET200

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There is a good chance that yourfile is formatted as a dos document (ie CR/LF on the end). This causes exec to not find the shell because of the extra CR character on the end of you shrek bang line: #!/bin/bash^M

If your server has the dos2unix command you can:

Code:

$ dos2unix locate locate_fixed
$ locate_fixed $fname
...
$ mv locate_fixed locate

If not tr might get the job done for you:

Code:

$ tr -d '\r' < locate > locate_fixed

Also, locate isn't part of ksh, but an independent program, and not necessarily available on all platforms.

Yes pludi, locate belongs to GNU findutils package, in other words it needs to be installed and configured (update of the locate db...) I doubt it possible in this case...So our friend will have to either create a db similar (good luck...) or resolve his issue by removing the specific argument used in find and look for a workaround for replacement

Just to let everyone know I ended up just using

Code:

find / $fname -ls

Not exactly what I wanted but it will get the job done.

Thanks again for all the help!