W. Chris Shank on 30 Aug 2007 17:34:33 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] bash command missing


duh.


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From: Stephen Gran <steve@lobefin.net>
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:00:47 PM GMT-0500
Subject: Re: [PLUG] bash command missing

On Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:54:34PM -0400, W. Chris Shank said:
> I'm trying to script something that requires the 'bc' function/command
> in bash. On my Ubuntu Dapper box I get an error command not found
> (echo 3/4|bc -l). this function/command works on debian. anyone know
> what package I need to install for this?

Not to be too obvious, but: bc.
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