Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:27:18 -0400 From: Giuseppe Pagnoni <gpagnon@emory.edu> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: linux programs accessing non-linux programs Message-ID: <453E4CF6.3030003@emory.edu>
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Hi all, I have been having trouble figuring out how to make linux programs (installed and running under /compat/linux) access other FreeBSD binaries that are *not* located under /compat/linux. For instance, I am running linux-thunderbird and when I want to open a *.doc file attachment, thunderbird asks me which application I would like to use: I would like to point it to /usr/X11R6/bin/abiword , but unfortunately when I chdir to /usr/X11R6/bin in the dialog box, it goes actually to /compat/linux/usr/X11R6/bin (and abiword is *not* there). Is there a way to make linux programs be able to jump out of /compat/linux/ when looking for helper applications? thanks in advance for any advice best giuseppe -- --------------------------------- Giuseppe Pagnoni Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Emory University School of Medicine 1639 Pierce Drive, Suite 4000 Atlanta, GA, 30322 tel: 404.712.8431 fax: 404.727.3233
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