Trying to execute a ruby file from Terminal but Permission Denied

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Hi guys! So I was trying to execute a very simple ruby file that I saved in my user folder (by default) and I tried to execute it from Terminal (I am on the Yosemite version). After entering:

#!/usr/bin/env ruby
(then dragged the file to Terminal)

it gives me this:
-bash: (file) Permission denied

I have been looking that on the Internet and they said that I should unlock Root, I did so already but it still returns me the same denial.

I am very new in this things and would love to get some help! :)

Thanks!

Posted 4-Apr-15 11:15am

awacate

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Apr-15 17:30pm

Dragging file to terminal... well, well... Did you use sudo?
—SA

awacate 4-Apr-15 17:41pm

Sudo what for?

(Haha I try to get used to typing everything, but whenever I have issues I just drag to be sure)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Apr-15 18:25pm

For everything. Do you know what sudo is and how it is used? If not, please read about it.
—SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Apr-15 18:58pm

Dragging cannot make your sure, just the opposite. You cannot do nearly anything with that. Everything is done by typing and text editing.
—SA

awacate 5-Apr-15 3:43am

You're absolutely right, just learnt the correct ways to get into the folders without dragging the files. Thanks! I think it works now :) (Yes I am aware of the sudo commands)

Richard MacCutchan 5-Apr-15 3:33am

Did you check the permission settings on the file? Has it got x for user acccess?

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