Hey there! I downloaded a tool called 'single-file' from GitHub and placed it in my /bin folder. After that, I used chmod +x on both the folder and the 'single-file' executable itself. But when I try to run it in the terminal using 'single-file' or 'single-file --help', I keep getting a 'command not found' error. Even when I type 'sing' and press tab, nothing shows up. I'm using Linux Mint, so I'm hoping someone can help me troubleshoot this!
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After moving an executable to your /bin directory, you might need to refresh your shell's cache to recognize it. Try running `hash -r` in your terminal to rehash the commands. Also, confirm that your /bin directory is in your $PATH by running `echo $PATH`. If it's not there or still doesn't work, let me know!
It's important to remember to only use chmod on the executable file itself, not the folder it's in. So for instance, if your file is named 'app.bin', you should specifically run `chmod u+x ./app.bin`. Make sure you're in the same directory as the executable as well; if it's not in your PATH, prepend './' like so: `./app.bin` to run it directly from that location.
I did use `chmod +x ./single-file`, and it still says 'bash: ./single-file: No such file or directory'.
Double-check that the 'single-file' you downloaded is actually the executable and not just a script or text file. If it appears to be a valid binary, try downloading it again in case something went wrong. Sometimes, file permissions can get tricky, so re-downloading might help!
I ran `hash -r` from my Downloads and the bin folder, and checked my $PATH. It looks like this: /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin. But 'single-file' still doesn't work.