malcolm#linux is so good that installing an updated #python and #pip package breaks the 'ls' command
truly a wonder as to why people don't use this as a daily driver.
i can do literally nothing on this box now. i have to wipe it and start over. brilliant.
dr 🛠️🛰️📡🎧
@malcolm "installed an updated package" == frankendistro?
Lance Parsons@malcolm Try `/usr/bin/ls` and see if that works. If so, try `type ls` to see what the `ls` command might be aliased to.
Patrick, the Linux guyeh ... what?!
What kind of a maniac came up with the idea that binutils should be replaced by python scripts?
What distro is that?
pe@malcolm Maybe it’s been suggested but give pyenv a try.
What's the output of
/usr/bin/which ls
If its anything other than "/bin/ls", then you $PATH environment variable is messed up. You can print that one with
echo $PATH
You might also want to check if the ls command is aliased:
alias ls
It should be:
alias ls='ls --color=auto'
@raccoon pretty sure i hosed the $PATH based on misreading a random "how to" i found. i've already wiped the machine lol