access denied in Linux

[tj107us1]

Hey guys, when I write a C program and store it on my USB thumb drive and I use the Terminal to compile the code. When I try to run it using (./name of exe.) it tells me access denied, but if I copy and paste to the root dir or desktop It runs it no problem. Does anyone have any idea whats going on, why I can complie it but can't run it on any other drive!!

thanks for any help,
tj

 

[Inmos]

Try the following while the harddrive is connected:

• Open a command prompt and sudo to root (sudo bash)
• chmod 777 /media/"usbname"

This will set the permission of the root-Directory of the external harddrive - e.g. it does not touch any of the other files. If you want to set it for all files:

• chmod -R 777 /media/"usbname"

 

[andrewpearce]

The second command you have specified will recursively set the entire contents of the harddrive, including all sub directories and contained files. That's what the -R does.