a.out won't execute

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Todd Simi wrote:
>>> 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.
> 
For future reference, on FC5 USB storage devices are normally
mounted noexec as a security measure. It also help because if the
device has a FAT file system, all the files are marked executable.

Mikkel
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