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Old 11-26-2002, 08:49 PM   #1
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SUSE 8.1 installing 3rd party software

I downloaded a .bin file...how do I install this???
 
Old 11-26-2002, 11:00 PM   #2
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Search around the forums it's such a basic and requently asked question...

The easiest way is to click on the executable eg. Open Office

Or run it from a bash prompt by doing this
Code:
cd /directory/of/bin/file
./filename
It will then execute...

#Garry
 
  


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