Run "cd /path/to/file" Command with qvm-run

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cr33d...@gmail.com

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May 14, 2018, 6:34:00 AM5/14/18
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Hey All,

currently tried to change dir in AppVM with qvm-run from dom0.

What I have done:
qvm-run personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/"
qvm-run personal "ls"

However it always returns the /home/user/ instead of Desktop.

When i try to execute a Script located on Desktop i tried:

qvm-run personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/"
qvm-run personal "./script.sh"

Then it says: sh: ./script :No such file or directory
(Of course not when the cd did not work before)

Same when i tried:

qvm-run personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/ ./script"#
or
qvm-run personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/ | ./script"

Does anyone know how to use cd command with qvm-run?

Thanks
Jonny

Holger Levsen

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May 14, 2018, 6:38:34 AM5/14/18
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On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 03:34:00AM -0700, cr33d...@gmail.com wrote:
> Does anyone know how to use cd command with qvm-run?

qvm-run --pass-io personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/ ; ls"


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Holger
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cr33d...@gmail.com

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May 14, 2018, 8:21:17 AM5/14/18
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Am Montag, 14. Mai 2018 12:38:34 UTC+2 schrieb Holger Levsen:

> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 03:34:00AM -0700, cr33dc0d3r wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to use cd command with qvm-run?
>
> qvm-run --pass-io personal "cd /home/user/Desktop/ ; ls"
>
>
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> cheers,
> Holger

Works for me

Thanks,
Jonny

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