File Extensions!!!

rejeK · 12-20-2004, 06:29 PM

Alright I have a question ... I have two files one is a .run and the other is a .bin ... how can I open these? I am totally lost! All help is greatly appreciated

Tinkster · 12-20-2004, 06:45 PM

Define "open" ...

Both names suggest a Linux-executable of
sorts. In doubt you should be able to

Code:

. <name>

in a shell to run them ...

Cheers,
Tink

leonscape · 12-20-2004, 06:47 PM

They are executable files, so to run them its simply
./***.run

you may have to do

chmod a+x ***.run

first.

.run are usually script type files, and .bin are binary. ( usually )

rejeK · 12-20-2004, 07:02 PM

umm not really to sure what you mean im lost i am very new to linux I have never installed anything on it before

IBall · 12-20-2004, 07:19 PM

Open a terminal. Change to the directory that contains the files that you wish to install. In this case, they appear to be binary executables.

Enter the command "chmod a+x fileName.bin" where fileName is the name of the binary file. Now enter the command "./fileName.bin" and it should run. Similarly for the .run file.

I hope this helps
--Ian

rejeK · 12-20-2004, 07:30 PM

oh man your awesome thanks alot .. !!!!