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andi_kan

11-16-2005 12:12 AM

How do I execute a .bin file?

Okay, this is a fairly simple question but one which I am stumped at. Just as DOS/Windows recognises .exe files as executables, how do I run .bin files under my Linux (Mandrake 10.1)?

chrism01

11-16-2005 12:45 AM

If it's truly an executable eg try
file <yourfile.bin>
then
chmod u+x <yourfile.bin>
./<yourfile.bin>

perfect_circle

11-16-2005 01:35 AM

Code:

sh <filename>

without changing the file permissions

imitheos

11-16-2005 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by perfect_circle
or

Code:

sh <filename>

without changing the file permissions

this will work if it is a shell script (or other script that bash will understand)
if it is binary then it will not work.
It will say "cannot execute binary file"

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