How Do I Make a Text File Executable in Linux?

How do I make a text file executable?

Make a Bash Script Executable

1. 1) Create a new text file with a . sh extension. …
2. 2) Add #!/bin/bash to the top of it. This is necessary for the “make it executable” part.
3. 3) Add lines that you’d normally type at the command line. …
4. 4) At the command line, run chmod u+x YourScriptFileName.sh. …
5. 5) Run it whenever you need!

How do I run a .TXT file in Linux?

Here is an example:

1. $cd /tmp.
2. $mkdir run.
3. $cd run.
4. $nano text. txt.
5. #!/usr/bin/env perl.
6. print “Hello Worldn”;
7. ^x to save file.
8. $chmod +x text. txt.