slimshady89 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I downloaded something for the first time and it asked me what to open it with? what should I choose? I am currently using Knoppix ... can anyone help ? I realize this is a really noobie question so it should be easy for u to answer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadiz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 You don't open them per say, try this command in your favorite shell: ./"binfilename.bin" without the quotes. If that doesn't work you might have to do chmod +x binfilename.bin first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 21, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 21, 2004 You don't open them per say, try this command in your favorite shell:./"binfilename.bin" without the quotes. If that doesn't work you might have to do chmod +x binfilename.bin first. noob translation: Any file can be executed in a Linux/UNIX/BSD/*nix environment. Windows uses a .exe or .com extension to mean "executeable". Linux uses a file attribute flag to mean executeable. To execute the file, go to the directory where it is located, and type ./filename (that is [dot][slash][filename] to specify the file in the current directory) If the attribute is not set, you can force this to be set ON for all users (user, group, and world) with the command chmod a+x filename. (that is CHangeMODe of the file for All users to +(add) eXecute capabilities to the FILENAME you specify) There is more to it, but this will do for starters. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshady89 Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thank You for the noob translation markjensen so I go start up Konqueror and type ./filename and it will run ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 noob speak: in windows you can run an EXE. in linux, you can run anything, as long as it has a executable flag. the chmod changes the mode of the file to make it executable edit: reminder to self, refresh page before posting..... :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadiz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 noob translation:Any file can be executed in a Linux/UNIX/BSD/*nix environment. Windows uses a .exe or .com extension to mean "executeable". Linux uses a file attribute flag to mean executeable. To execute the file, go to the directory where it is located, and type ./filename (that is [dot][slash][filename] to specify the file in the current directory) If the attribute is not set, you can force this to be set ON for all users (user, group, and world) with the command chmod a+x filename. (that is CHangeMODe of the file for All users to +(add) eXecute capabilities to the FILENAME you specify) There is more to it, but this will do for starters. :yes: Thanks for that, I was lazy :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversky Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 You downloaded something? Did you tar -xvzf it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshady89 Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 "setting the execuatable flag" is where I am having problems ... whjere do I go ? what do I do? I feel like a a newbie (which I know I am ) here's the exact filename file:/home/knoppix/amsn can someone be not lazy enough to tell me step by step where d o I go example dont tell me start up your favorite shell .... cause frankly I don't know where/ a shell is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner81 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 using knoppix & kde what i read somewhere above... somewhere in the programs-menue there should be something named "konsole". or simply right-click on your desktop and choose "run program" from the dropdown. type in "konsole" and hit return. you will end up in a console-window with the prompt in your home-dir (which is the right one i think). then take the steps markjensen outlined in his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshady89 Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 yea thanks I got it all ... damn linux is neat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 yea thanks I got it all ... damn linux is neat ... Welcome to the real world Mr.Anderson . Freeee urrrr mindddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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