Hi- is there some kind of mistake with what’s in the zip files for the Linux executables? Both the current 32-bit and the 64-bit versions I downloaded via the Linux download links have a DOS/Windows file called CatchAllCmdL.exe and no makefile.
Liz
The makefile is only included with the source code. If you download the compiled versions then there’s no need for it.
OK, but I wasn’t able to run it by changing to the correct directory and typing ./mothur so I assumed I needed to do something additional to make it run. I’m a Linux noob, though, so it’s possible I did something stupid to not make it run. I will try this again when I’m able.
Hm. I always compile from source so I’m not 100% on what could be causing it. From the folder that mothur is in, open a terminal and type ‘ls’. If mothur doesn’t appear in green, type
chmod +x mothur
Then try again.
Thanks, I will try that as soon as I am able! I appreciate your help. -Liz