At Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:52:10 +0000 Jim McNamara <jmcnamara10001@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > cd /usr/local/bin > $> ls > blob.cob blob.dll blob.exe cobc.exe cob-config cobcrun.exe cygcob-4.dll platinfo > $> ./blob.exe > bash: ./blob.exe: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error > $> dos2unix blob.exe > dos2unix: Binary symbol 0x00 found at line 1 > dos2unix: Skipping binary file blob.exe > $> > > Hi looks like i grabbed wrong source it ended in .tar.gz thought I was good to go? > > filename: gnucobol-3.2.tar.gz > > thanks If you are on a Debian flavored Linux (Debian, Raspberian, Armbian, Ubunto, etc., you should be able to get gnucobol from the Debian repo: sudo apt install gnucobol4 I am running Raspberian (Debian 12) on a Pi 5: marchhare% dpkg-query -l gnucobol4 Desired| Status|/ Err?||/ Name Version Architecture Description +++-ii gnucobol4 4.0~early~20200606-6+b1 arm64 COBOL compiler > > > > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services heller@xxxxxxxxxxxx -- Webhosting Services
