try "./a.out" instead of "a.out" or add the current directory "." in your PATH. Soj. On Wed, 25 Oct 2000, Y.R.S.N.Srinivas Anand wrote: > > Hello Friends > > I am a new comer to LINUX. I had written C Programs and compiled them without errors. > > My computer does not execute a.out even though Execute Rights are available. > > Kindly Help