Adding 'soft link' to julia
I would like to be able to open the software "Julia" by simply typing julia in a terminal at any location (like I can do for, say, firefox). Currently, I have to type
cd ~/julia
./julia
According to the documentation I must:
Add a soft link to the julia executable in the julia directory to /usr/local/bin (or any suitable directory already in your path).
I don't fully understand softlinks, but I can't figure out why this doesn't work:
ln -s ~/julia /usr/local/bin
Why won't this allow me to access the contents of the ~/julia file (including the julia executable) directly?
bash
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
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asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
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I would like to be able to open the software "Julia" by simply typing julia in a terminal at any location (like I can do for, say, firefox). Currently, I have to type
cd ~/julia
./julia
According to the documentation I must:
Add a soft link to the julia executable in the julia directory to /usr/local/bin (or any suitable directory already in your path).
I don't fully understand softlinks, but I can't figure out why this doesn't work:
ln -s ~/julia /usr/local/bin
Why won't this allow me to access the contents of the ~/julia file (including the julia executable) directly?
bash
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
1
You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
1
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19
add a comment |
I would like to be able to open the software "Julia" by simply typing julia in a terminal at any location (like I can do for, say, firefox). Currently, I have to type
cd ~/julia
./julia
According to the documentation I must:
Add a soft link to the julia executable in the julia directory to /usr/local/bin (or any suitable directory already in your path).
I don't fully understand softlinks, but I can't figure out why this doesn't work:
ln -s ~/julia /usr/local/bin
Why won't this allow me to access the contents of the ~/julia file (including the julia executable) directly?
bash
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
I would like to be able to open the software "Julia" by simply typing julia in a terminal at any location (like I can do for, say, firefox). Currently, I have to type
cd ~/julia
./julia
According to the documentation I must:
Add a soft link to the julia executable in the julia directory to /usr/local/bin (or any suitable directory already in your path).
I don't fully understand softlinks, but I can't figure out why this doesn't work:
ln -s ~/julia /usr/local/bin
Why won't this allow me to access the contents of the ~/julia file (including the julia executable) directly?
bash
bash
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
edited Jan 2 at 20:50
Seanny123
191213
191213
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
asked Feb 15 '14 at 8:34
Thomas MooreThomas Moore
130115
130115
1
You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
1
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19
add a comment |
1
You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
1
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19
1
1
You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
1
1
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19
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I assume the executable julia is under ~/julia/ folder. Use the following command in terminal to make a softlink in /usr/local/bin,
sudo ln -s /home/<username>/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Replace <username> with your actual username. Or,
sudo ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Note: you need to use sudo to access /usr/local/bin as it is system directory.
Alternate User level Method (if you do not have root access)
You can create a folder $HOME/bin and put it in path, use the following commands in terminal,
cd
mkdir bin
echo "export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc
Now create a softlink in $HOME/bin as,
ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia "$HOME"/bin
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
souravcsouravc
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You can also just right click on the Julia file and navigate to Make Link then copy the newly created link to anywhere on your home directory.
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
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I assume the executable julia is under ~/julia/ folder. Use the following command in terminal to make a softlink in /usr/local/bin,
sudo ln -s /home/<username>/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Replace <username> with your actual username. Or,
sudo ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Note: you need to use sudo to access /usr/local/bin as it is system directory.
Alternate User level Method (if you do not have root access)
You can create a folder $HOME/bin and put it in path, use the following commands in terminal,
cd
mkdir bin
echo "export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc
Now create a softlink in $HOME/bin as,
ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia "$HOME"/bin
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
souravcsouravc
26.8k1375105
add a comment |
I assume the executable julia is under ~/julia/ folder. Use the following command in terminal to make a softlink in /usr/local/bin,
sudo ln -s /home/<username>/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Replace <username> with your actual username. Or,
sudo ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Note: you need to use sudo to access /usr/local/bin as it is system directory.
Alternate User level Method (if you do not have root access)
You can create a folder $HOME/bin and put it in path, use the following commands in terminal,
cd
mkdir bin
echo "export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc
Now create a softlink in $HOME/bin as,
ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia "$HOME"/bin
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
souravcsouravc
26.8k1375105
add a comment |
I assume the executable julia is under ~/julia/ folder. Use the following command in terminal to make a softlink in /usr/local/bin,
sudo ln -s /home/<username>/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Replace <username> with your actual username. Or,
sudo ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Note: you need to use sudo to access /usr/local/bin as it is system directory.
Alternate User level Method (if you do not have root access)
You can create a folder $HOME/bin and put it in path, use the following commands in terminal,
cd
mkdir bin
echo "export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc
Now create a softlink in $HOME/bin as,
ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia "$HOME"/bin
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
souravcsouravc
26.8k1375105
I assume the executable julia is under ~/julia/ folder. Use the following command in terminal to make a softlink in /usr/local/bin,
sudo ln -s /home/<username>/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Replace <username> with your actual username. Or,
sudo ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
Note: you need to use sudo to access /usr/local/bin as it is system directory.
Alternate User level Method (if you do not have root access)
You can create a folder $HOME/bin and put it in path, use the following commands in terminal,
cd
mkdir bin
echo "export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc
Now create a softlink in $HOME/bin as,
ln -s "$HOME"/julia/julia "$HOME"/bin
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
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26.8k1375105
edited Feb 15 '14 at 9:26
answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
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answered Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
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You can also just right click on the Julia file and navigate to Make Link then copy the newly created link to anywhere on your home directory.
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
add a comment |
You can also just right click on the Julia file and navigate to Make Link then copy the newly created link to anywhere on your home directory.
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
add a comment |
You can also just right click on the Julia file and navigate to Make Link then copy the newly created link to anywhere on your home directory.
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
You can also just right click on the Julia file and navigate to Make Link then copy the newly created link to anywhere on your home directory.
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
Olu SmithOlu Smith
92568
answered Feb 15 '14 at 9:47
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You had created a softlink for Julia directory inside /usr/local/bin,try to create a softlink for Julia executable file inside /usr/local/bin.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:42
1
ln -s /home/$USER/julia/julia /usr/local/bin
– Avinash Raj
Feb 15 '14 at 8:46
OK, now I understand - I thought a softlink would include all the contents of the linked directory in my search, but instead it works more like a Microsoft 'shortcut' to create a 'copy' of the file or program in another place, which of course isn't a real copy but instead links back to the original and runs it. Thanks!
– Thomas Moore
Feb 16 '14 at 12:19