Another possibility is the mount options, it maybe that /etc/fstab has "noexec" amongst the mount options. As root, override it: mount -o exec,ro /dev/fd0 /floppy Note that "ro" means read-only. I recommend you use it unless you do want to write to the floppy. On Monday 02 September 2002 15:17, Mario Lang wrote: > "Nath" <nath31@ifrance.com> writes: > > > [...] > > > in order to install BRLTTY on a floppy when running the "make install" > > command. Then BRLTTY is installed on the floppy but when I mount the floppy > > and try to run BRLTTY typing for example : > > /floppy/sbin/brltty -b ts -t text.french.tbl -d /dev/ttyS0 I obtain the > > message : Permission denied ! > > what do you think about this ? What am I missing ? > > I suspect the floppy is formatted with a non-linux native > filesystem? SOmething like VFAT (fat16/32). Those > dont support the traditional UNIX permission flags like x. > > > You'll have to format the disk with mke2fs. > -- Cheers John. Please, no off-list mail. You will fall foul of my spam treatment. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb