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TheGigady 04-29-2005 01:24 PM

Total n00b, install probs
 
No, im not trying to install Linux to my HD, I already did that, I have no idea how to propery use .bin or .run files, I wanted to udate my NVIDIA card and install Limewire for linux, they come in ,bin and .run files, I have no earthyly idea how to uses these files, I am used to click and install (**** YOU WINDOWS). Could someone pls explain, in plain english, how to do this.
Im using Knoppix 3.8
Toshiba Satellite Pro
512MB RAM
GO5200 GeForce
P4 HT 3.8GHz

tangle 04-29-2005 01:32 PM

First, log in as root
su
enter root password

Second, change to the directory the files are in.
cd /[path to the files]

Third, check the permissions of the files to make sure they are executable. Should say xrw----- or something like that, the x is what you want to see.
ls -l

Foruth, if they are not executable, make them so
chmod 755 [name of the file]

Fifth, execute it (the ./ is only needed if you are in the same directory as the file. If not type the path and the name of the file to execute it)
./[name of the file]

This is all at the command line. Do not include the brackets. Also edit your post and remove the bad language, it is against the rules.

TheGigady 04-29-2005 01:43 PM

Thanks man, I was up all night googling an answer to this, sorry about the lang, I fixed it

tangle 04-29-2005 01:47 PM

There is are some tutorials on this site that are good and pretty easy to follow. Look here http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/answers.php. You might find them useful is you are just beginning Linux and as you get to know it too.


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