Is there a way to extract .run file?

Przemas · 11-12-2016, 10:13 AM

I have a self extracting archive packaged as .run file, but as it wants to write in the system area I'd love to extract it first and look at the contents. Is there a way to do it?

Unzip / tar won't extract straight away. When I opened the file in the text editor I can see the installation script - but it is a bit complex one for me and I haven't figured the things out.

business_kid · 11-12-2016, 10:53 AM

There's usually a script and an archive in them, but the format and the script varies. They often accept --help, and in the script look out for lines beginning with '#' where you may find the info you require. In many there are options like 'explode,' 'extract' or 'uninstall.'

Habitual · 11-12-2016, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Przemas

I'd love to extract it first and look at the contents. Is there a way to do it?
...When I opened the file in the text editor I can see the installation script

What is the problem?
You see it but don't understand it?

Do you know how to run it, assuming you did understand it?

John VV · 11-12-2016, 12:28 PM

if this UNKNOWN run file is the nvidia driver
please see the HELP option

Code:

NVIDIA-Linux*.run -h

there is a option to extract only

273 · 11-12-2016, 12:40 PM

The simple answer to the question is no. It is not possible to in somw way extract a human-readable file. The bit you cannot ready is a "binary blob". Take it or leave it.

Przemas · 11-12-2016, 03:24 PM

so in short - it is not possible, right?
Strange, as basically I thought it is simply a combined script and an archive - thus I assumed you can bypass install script.
Other than that installer works - but I just wanted to see where it actually puts the files (and which ones) which would help me in troubleshooting where it messes things I have already installed.

John VV · 11-12-2016, 03:29 PM

well WHAT IS THIS .run file!!!!!!

it's name please and where did you get it ?

and did you see it there are ANY OPTIONS in the help menu!!!!!!

for a run like the nvidia driver you CAN EXTRACT IT with out installing

Code:

sh *.run -h

NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.98.run [options]

This program will install the NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for
Linux-x86_64 340.98 by unpacking the embedded tarball and executing
the ./nvidia-installer  installation utility.

Below are the most common options; for a complete list use
'--advanced-options'.

--info
  Print embedded info (title, default target directory) and exit.

--check
  Check integrity of the archive and exit.

-x, --extract-only
  Extract the contents of NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.98.run, but do not
  run 'nvidia-installer'.


The following arguments will be passed on to the ./nvidia-installer
utility:

  -a, --accept-license
      Bypass the display and prompting for acceptance of the
      NVIDIA Software License Agreement.  By passing this option
      to nvidia-installer, you indicate that you have read and
      accept the License Agreement contained in the file
      'LICENSE' (in the top level directory of the driver
      package).

  --update
      Connect to the NVIDIA FTP server '
      ftp://download.nvidia.com ' and determine the latest
      available driver version.  If there is a more recent driver
      available, automatically download and install it.  Any
      other options given on the commandline will be passed on to
      the downloaded driver package when installing it.

  -v, --version
      Print the nvidia-installer version and exit.

  -h, --help
      Print usage information for the common commandline options
      and exit.

  -A, --advanced-options
      Print usage information for the common commandline options
      as well as the advanced options, and then exit.

Przemas · 11-12-2016, 04:22 PM

it's not nvidia driver - it is a package with assets for the 3d app I use. That's why I assumed those .run files are easy in nature, a combination of extraction script (with options) and archive.

Emerson · 11-12-2016, 04:24 PM

Execute it in chroot.