How do I install this app from this download page- ?

[michael-piziak]

I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 lts. I had problems getting this app to work on multiple 14.04 lts, so I am sticking with 12.04 lts

I've tried to download/extract the first two on this list at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2296918

I will now try to install the 4th one and link to a video of what I'm doing and I need help to download/install/extract this and get an icon for it to place on my dock:

Here is the movie:

https://youtu.be/IUySNhjOkeE

[tridentlead]

The file you have there is a pre-compiled binary executable. I am not sure about that particular application but I do not believe it is an installer. You should move it to location where it will reside and be executed from (/usr/bin is a good choice). To make a desktop entry you will need to create a unity .desktop file. Additionally, I do not believe that that file is currently executable, you need to change its permissions to executable, this can be done from terminal with:

chmod 755 snes9x-gtk

If you copy the file to /usr/bin, a .desktop file could be named snes9x-gtk.desktop and formatted:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=SNES-GTK
Comment=A GTK compatible SNES emulator
Exec=snes9x-gtk
Icon=/home/michael-piziak/Documents/snes.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;Game;

You would then follow the Ubuntu Wiki's advice for adding a .desktop file to unity

You can place your .desktop file at /usr/share/applications/ or at ~/.local/share/applications/. After moving your file there, search for it in the Dash (Windows key -> type the name of the application) and drag and drop it to the Unity Launcher. Now your launcher (.desktop file) is locked on the Unity Launcher! If your desktop file cannot be found by doing a search from the Dash, you may need to read on...

[michael-piziak]

ok, where is this /usr/bin folder at? I currently have the downloaded file "snes9x-1.53-src.tar.bz2" sitting on my desktop.

See my screenshot of me searching for the hidden folder below:

[howefield]

ok, where is this /usr/bin folder at?

Click on the "File System" option in the left hand window pane, then you'll see the /usr folder..

[michael-piziak]

ok howefield, thanks I found it.

However, it won't let me move the file to that folder. See screenshot below

[howefield]

Yep, you'll need elevated permissions to write to that folder.

Either open the file manager as root or use the terminal to move the file to that folder.

gksudo nautilus

or

sudo cp path/to/source/file /usr/bin/

Close the file manager once you are done, and minimise the risk of doing something regrettable.

[michael-piziak]

ok, I did the gksudo nautilus command in terminal and was able to drag it to bin and it made a copy of it in bin. I placed the desktop copy back in the download folder for the time being.

Now, when I type in "chmod 755 snes9x-gt" into terminal I get the following:

michael@michael-HP-Compaq-dc5800-Small-Form-Factor:~$ chmod 755 snes9x-gtk
chmod: cannot access `snes9x-gtk': No such file or directory
michael@michael-HP-Compaq-dc5800-Small-Form-Factor:~$

[howefield]

Is this the file that you have just moved into /usr/bin/ ?

Try

sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/snes9x-gtk

[michael-piziak]

Is this the file that you have just moved into /usr/bin/ ?

Try

sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/snes9x-gtk

Yes, the file was moved to bin and it made an exact copy of it in there - then I moved the file still on desktop back to the download folder.


Still can't get the command to work, I get:

michael@michael-HP-Compaq-dc5800-Small-Form-Factor:~$ sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/snes9x-gtk
[sudo] password for michael:
chmod: cannot access `/usr/bin/snes9x-gtk': No such file or directory
michael@michael-HP-Compaq-dc5800-Small-Form-Factor:~$


See screenshot below:

[howefield]

The error is telling you what is wrong.. there is no file called snes9x-gtk in the folder.

There is however a file called snes9x-1.53-src.tar.bz2.

I haven't read the link you posted in the OP but suspect that you have missed a step.