Terminal Help?

The file “Start.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. That is what I get when I try to start a command I have. If the text the command is made up of is of any help, here it is.

#!/bin/bash
cd "`dirname "$0"`"
java -Xmx1G -Xms1G -jar minecraft_server.jar

Basically its starting up a .jar file with extra ram, and this command worked for me for the past 2 months, and without notice it gave me that warning saying I could not start it. Any help on how to have these appropriate access privileges? I am the admin on my macbook, if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance, Dave.

I'm not sure if this is a typo that script is incorrect. It should be:
Change the permissions on the file like so: That will give you r/w and everyone else read privileges. Next, make it executable:

vansmith said:

I'm not sure if this is a typo that script is incorrect. It should be:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

cd "`dirname "$0"`"
java -Xmx1G -Xms1G -jar minecraft_server.jar

Change the permissions on the file like so:

Code:

chmod 644 <name of script>

That will give you r/w and everyone else read privileges. Next, make it executable:

Code:

chmod +x <name of script>

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Actually, nevermind, I just figured it out and it worked. Thanks a bunch!

Let's do this a different way then. Right click the script > Get Info > Sharing and Permissions. What does it have listed there for your script?

I am having the same prob too.

What command are you trying to execute? Is the script executable (see above post)?

vansmith said:

[/code]Change the permissions on the file like so:

Code:

chmod 644 <name of script>

That will give you r/w and everyone else read privileges. Next, make it executable:

Code:

chmod +x <name of script>

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You can also just do chmod 744 <name of script>

Which will give you r/w/x for the owner and r only for the group / world, all in one step.

Good point! That'll save you one step (I'm used to doing it the other way - it was the first way I learned and I tend to be a creature of habit).

I want to leanr how to use commands and the terminal as well (scripts)....as you can tell im a noob in this field...where can I learn such stuff???

A good UNIX book.

Maximus said:

I want to leanr how to use commands and the terminal as well (scripts)....as you can tell im a noob in this field...where can I learn such stuff???

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As rman stated, a Unix book is a handy thing to have around and makes for good reading. In the meantime before you buy a book, check out this website which has a directory of all available commands and their meanings. LINK