I think the problem is with the $HOME , since the script is run as root, $HOME is for /root not the user home directory. try to give it the absolute directory and see. or try to make the script owned by the user.
good luck Ayman Once upon a time ktb ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > I've written the following script which works just fine at the > command line (xterm) but doesn't work when I use it in .fvwm2rc > in a menu - > + "myNetscape" exec mynet > > Netscape starts just fine but the lock file and pid aren't killed. > The permissions of /usr/local/bin/mynet - > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root > > What do I need to do to make this work from my menu? > Thanks, > kent > > > ####################################################### > #!/bin/sh > > net_pid=$(pidof -s netscape) > lock_file=$HOME/.netscape/lock > > if [ $net_pid ] > then > kill -9 $net_pid > echo -e "\nKilled pid #$net_pid." > fi > > if [ -L $lock_file ] > then > rm $lock_file > echo -e "\nLockfile was removed.\n" > fi > > netscape -no-about-splash & > > ####################################################### > > --
