installing bin files

tearinox · 08-03-2003, 09:34 PM

I recently download hlds_l_3111_full.bin to install half-life dedicated server.
When I double click the file in KDE desktop, it responds doing nothing.
I researched online and it told me to issue the command

"sh hlds_l_3111_full.bin"

it reported and error saying

"cannot execute binary file"

Summing it all up, i basically just need to know how to install the bin files... thanks

fancypiper · 08-03-2003, 10:03 PM

First, make it executable

chmod 755 /path/to/sh hlds_l_3111_full.bin

Then run

/path/to/sh hlds_l_3111_full.bin

# Guides to software and installation and uninstallation
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation
You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation

tearinox · 08-03-2003, 11:44 PM

sweet!!! thx

g00bster · 11-27-2003, 06:54 AM

i have this same problem. i entered:

chmod 755 filename.bin

then tried

sh filename.bin

and still received the same error. thanks for any help in advance!

tearinox · 11-27-2003, 10:48 PM

i know fancypiper posted some links on software installing. Check those out, and try outher downloadeds to make sure its not just that file.
good luck goobster