How to install file with BIN extension?

[locodog]

I've downloaded Google Earth, and it's *.bin file, there is not application associated with it, so how do I install programs like this?

[adam22]

Very simple.

Step 1. Open Terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal)

Step 2. Navigate via terminal to directory the .bin file is in. I will use the Desktop...

cd Desktop

Step 3. type "ls" into terminal (that is an L) and hit enter.

Step 4. Type this into terminal and hit enter

sudo chmod +X GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Step 5. Type this into terminal and hit enter

./GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Step 6. Run through the graphical installer that appears

Step 7. Right click the .desktop file and check the box to allow it to execute as a program, now you should have an icon for the program on your desktop.

Step 8. Enjoy.

[bodhi.zazen]

Depends on the application, typically you open a terminal and ..

chmod a+x file.BIN
sudo ./file.BIN

I advise you install Google earth from the repos

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GoogleEarth