executable file won't open
I downloaded the install file for Win4Lin and when I try to open it, I get a message telling me that the file "is an executable program. For safety it will not be started."
How do I get around that? (I'm using SuSE 9.1) |
Do you actually want to read the contents of the executable? is it a binary or a script?
Or do you want to execute it? With what did you try to open it with? |
If it is a .exe file which is for windows you will need to use a windows emulator like wine or cedega.
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I'm not trying to view the content, I'm trying to execute it.
I don't remember what file type it is (it's at home and I'm at work right now) but I'm pretty sure it's not .exe. I have WINE installed and I've had no problems opening .exe files. When I clicked on it, it gives me the option of "save as" and "open with". I click on "open with" and that's when it gives me the error message. Before I can choose what software I want to use to open it. |
Do a ls -l against the file and check the permissions, it maybe set as an executable.
ls -l thefilename -rwxr-xr-x 1 username username 200 2004-05-13 04:00 thefilename To change it to a normal file do: chmod -x thefilename |
Use the file command to see the file type
file <filename> If it's a Linux executable you should see something like this: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), for GNU/Linux 2.2.5, dynamically linked (uses shared libs), stripped If it's something else, please post the output here. |
ok... I'm dumb.
I forgot to log on as root before trying to install the software. Times like this I wish I had a paper bag to put over my head. Ah well, problem solved. Thanks anyways for the help. |
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