Question

Can anyone explain how i would update a topdir file in linux?

Answer 1

what is topdir file?

Answer 2

It was a varible I had to get someone to define for me, here is a link to the instalation instructions i'm attempting to install. http://www.xcrysden.org/doc/install.html

Answer 3

have u tried this?
After unpacking the *.tar.gz archive-file, each user should define two environmental variables: XCRYSDEN_TOPDIR and XCRYSDEN_SCRATCH. This can be facilitated by the xcConfigure script which in addition asks some questions and configures the package accoring to user's wishes. From XCrySDen root directory execute:
./xcConfigure

Answer 4

Well my father did this part but he did it for the wrong source code (64bit insteat of 32) so i emailed the developer and he sent me the link to the code i need. So now what i'm guessing i need to do is have the XCRYSDEN_TOPDIR point to the new source code. However, I have no idea how to go about doing such a thing. Here is a link of the varible with it pointing to the old source code:

XCRYSDEN_TOPDIR=/XCrySDen-1.5.25-bin-shared

I am not really sure how to go about adjusting that to point to the new code which is saved on my desktop.

Answer 5

try asking this question here http://unix.stackexchange.com/

Answer 6

alright thanks

Answer 7

If each user has to define those variables, check your .bash* files in your home directory.

Answer 8

After I have located the file what is the command to modify the root file It says to point it too?

Answer 9

sudo gedit filename

Answer 10

You can edit it with a plain text editor, NOT a wordprocessor. As a general rule, if you can select a font for a particular line, don't use it.

Thomas.A gave a valid command (substitute the filename for filename). If it's in your home directory, you won't need sudo (SuperUserDO). pico would be a simple editor that would work too.

Answer 11

root file probably wont be in home directory or it can?