How to run a .bin file?

gschrade · 11-10-2003, 07:38 PM

I downloaded j2re_1_4_1_05_linux_i586.bin (Java 1.4.1 SDK). What command do I issue to run the self extracting install?

Thanks in advance.

Thymox · 11-10-2003, 07:41 PM

chmod +x j2re_1_4_1_05_linux_i586.bin
./j2re_1_4_1_05_linux_i586.bin

First command makes sure that the .bin file is executable.
Second command runs the .bin file that is in the current directory (that's what the ./ is about).

stv_t · 11-10-2003, 07:44 PM

Hi,

You need to make the file executable, then run it:
prompt> chmod a+x j2re_1_4_1_05_linux_i586.bin
prompt> ./j2re_1_4_1_05_linux_i586.bin

make sure you include the ./ !!!

stv t

gschrade · 11-10-2003, 11:15 PM

Thank you, got it to work