title: Running a Python Script Inside Another Directory
body: <p>I have the following Python script inside a directory called 'test' on my Linux desktop:</p>
  
  <pre><code>#!/usr/bin/python
  
  f = open('test.txt','w')
  f.write('testing the script')
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>So it's <code>/Home/Desktop/test/script.py</code></p>
  
  <p>If I go inside the directory and type <code>./script.py</code> it works fine and creates the test.txt file.</p>
  
  <p>However for some reason I am not able to run the script from the Desktop (<code>/Home/Desktop</code>). I tried <code>./test/script.py</code>, for instance, but didn't work.</p>
  
  <p>The file permissions on the script are <code>755</code>, and on the directory <code>777</code>.</p>
  
  <p>Any help would be appreciated.</p>