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Old 03-30-2006, 12:51 PM   #1
willy_gar
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how can i open a file thats download? ?


I download a game called AMERICA'S ARMY of the web, this is suppost to be a linux version. Now i have a file on my desktop, What do I do with it? How can I open it?
 
Old 03-30-2006, 01:00 PM   #2
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You'll have to give a bit more information. What version of Linux are you using? What's the full name (especially the extension) of the file you've downloaded?
 
Old 03-30-2006, 01:01 PM   #3
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Also, do you have to kill innocent civilians for the crime of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
 
Old 03-30-2006, 01:04 PM   #4
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It's probaly a script. I don't know what desktop environment you are using so I will tell you how to run it from the command line.

open a terminal and change to your download directory

Code:
cd <download dir>
then run it

Code:
./<file to run>
 
  


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