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How to Install a Bin file - Mr Nobby - 2007-01-14


Guday,

 



How to Install a Bin file - anyweb - 2007-01-14


download the file

 

GoogleEarthLinux.bin

 

once dowloaded make the file (bin) executable

 



Code:
chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin




 

now 'run' the file

 



Code:
sh ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin




 

that's it

 

more detailed instructions here including screenshots of same in SLED10

 

cheers

 

anyweb



How to Install a Bin file - Mr Nobby - 2007-01-14


Quote:download the file 

GoogleEarthLinux.bin

 

once dowloaded make the file (bin) executable

 



Code:
chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin

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now 'run' the file

 



Code:
sh ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin




 

that's it

 

more detailed instructions here including screenshots of same in SLED10

 

cheers

 

anyweb

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Mr Nobby, (Brian)

Very Many Thanks its up and running, no more head aches.

 

Mr Nobby



How to Install a Bin file - glennzo - 2007-01-22

When we talk about making the file executable, as in the case of GoogleEarth.bin, do we do so so that user can install it? I've installed it without the chmod + x step, but that was as root. Further, if we do make it executable, am I correct in assuming that it needs to be done by root?


How to Install a Bin file - anyweb - 2007-01-22


do it as normal user eg: anyweb

 

don't do it as root, only do actions as root when a tutorial or howto specifically says to do it

 

otherwise you will comprimise security,

 

in addition if you install the program as root then root owns it, and the 'user' will be denied acess to it more than likely

 

cheers

anyweb