how do I run a file?

kotoisin · 12-08-2004, 09:24 AM

Hello.
I have been downloading Bluej and installing it. Now the installation note says that I should "run" it, but I don't know how to?

Thanx in advance...

damien · 12-08-2004, 09:41 AM

It would be easier if you could post the instructions here, but chances are you just need to run a script, possibly a "configure" or "install". The command will look something like this:

user@machine:/home/user/newsoftware/./install

Note the ./ before the command. This tells Linux to run the file. You could also type "source install" instead of ./install.

Really, post the exact instructions here, it makes it easier to help.

Damien

kotoisin · 12-08-2004, 10:03 AM

I found out at last...Something about opening the file saying .sh
Thank you.

damien · 12-08-2004, 10:15 AM

Cool. Probably install.sh . That's a shell script.