Why does it say No such file or directory even though the file exists?

Question

bash

I want to install anaconda
for this, I need to run the script on the command line,
I go on the command line to the directory where the script is located
and prescribe it
, I get the error No such file or directory
Why does this happen.

[email protected]:/home/ut/Downloads# bash ~/Downloads/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64
bash: /root/Downloads/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64: No such file or directory

Answer 1

Why does it happen.

Because there is no such file. There is one, for example: Anaconda3-2020.11-Linux-x86_64.sh, with .shas an extension.
And you need to install not from the root, but as a regular user.

Answer 2

It is always necessary to read what is written in the error message.
Preferably with the eyes.
It writes in human language - where we are sitting and what file we are trying to open

/home/ut/Downloads
/root/Downloads/

Doesn't lead to any thoughts?
What does the letter ~ mean?
Well, a completely rhetorical question: since we have moved to the folder with the file, then why specify the path to it?
And finally - it’s not for nothing that all wise guides recommend not to sit under the root

Answer 3

On Linux, the ~ character is used as shorthand for the user's home directory.
You are sitting as the root user.
Next, please turn on the logic and look at your error.