smbd nmbd executables do not run

[Joel Hammer]

In unix there are strict rules followed due to security concerns.
Just typing the command will search those directories in your PATH
environmental variable. By default, the current directory is NOT searched
for an executable.
Joel
On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 04:14:35PM -0600, Michael Dyer wrote:
> I tried this and did not get the error.  Thanks.
> 
> Why do they have to be in the path if I run them from the current directory?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Hammer [mailto:Joel at HammersHome.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:19 PM
> To: Dyer, Michael [TXIRV:3054:EXCH]; samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: smbd nmbd executables do not run
> 
> 
> They may no be in your path.
> While in the directory with the executables, try:
> ./smbd
> ./nmbd
> Joel
> 
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 03:05:11PM -0600, Michael Dyer wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I am doing my first samba install and have run into an issue.  Followed
> > install details to the letter, however, when I try to start the smbd and
> > nmbd daemons I get the following:
> >  
> > bash: smbd:  command not found
> > and
> > bash:  nmbd:  command not found
> >  
> > I see it with ls, other executables in that directory work...am I missing
> > something here?  Any help appreciated.
> >  
> > I am using the Mandrake stream of Linux.
> >  
> > Thanks
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> 
>