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Old 11-20-2002, 09:24 AM   #1
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Binaries


What exactly are binaries? Are they just like a different type of executable? Sorry, I know this is a stupid question, but I'm fairly new to Linux.

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Old 11-20-2002, 09:39 AM   #2
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It is executable, sort of .exe in Windows world
 
  


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