a.out won't execute

[Todd Simi]

> > Try:
> > 
> > strace -o /tmp/logfile a.out
> > 
> > ...and then inspect "/tmp/logfile" to see what the problem is.
> > 
> > 

That didn't work, so just for laughs I moved the a.out file from my USB device to my hard drive.

>From the hd it worked fine.  What a newb.  I'll look at permissions leading to my USB.

Thanks for responding
Todd