i need to change the data directory for bitcoin on my gnu/linux install (ubuntu 13.04) - i found this: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Securing_your_wallet#Linux and used the command provided. i see this error:
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `-qt'
am i using the right syntax? thanks
The parentheses there were indicating that it was optional, e.g. perhaps instead you'd use bitcoind. I've removed that text because it was confusing.
Closing this as it's not a code issue, feel free to respond though if you don't manage to get the syntax right.
aha, ok - i got it to function now (i also removed the . symbol from the datapath parameter)