installing bin files

ganja_man9999 · 02-09-2005, 04:49 AM

i have downloaded a couple of files to install but they dont seem to work they .bin files how do u install these many thanks i am using red hat 9 in the graphical user interface

Linux~Powered · 02-09-2005, 04:53 AM

as root try..

sh yourfile.bin

ganja_man9999 · 02-09-2005, 04:58 AM

is that in the gui or cosole and how do u go to root

Linux~Powered · 02-09-2005, 05:00 AM

in the console run..

su (to become root)
yourpassword
sh yourfile.bin

ganja_man9999 · 02-09-2005, 07:10 AM

cant seem to do it all i get cannot exercute binary file

Linux~Powered · 02-09-2005, 08:46 AM

What's the name of the file? Where did you get it from?

ganja_man9999 · 02-09-2005, 09:17 AM

ive downloaded steam.bin and hlds_update.bin and cant seemn to get them to work or install

Linux~Powered · 02-09-2005, 09:33 AM

Make sure the file is executable first.

As root...

chmod 755 yourfile.bin

then try..

./yourfile.bin

dj_prime · 02-13-2005, 12:46 PM

that was very helpfull.....thanx linux powered.