installing *.bin files

[it_suppport]

Dear All,

How to install any package which is in *.bin format.
I want to install openCRX on ubuntu 8.0.4 server along with oracle jvm
both are in *.bin format & not getting installed with dpkg, alien, symaptic or aptitude.

[ChrisBookwood]

Now, don't shoot me if doesn't work, but can't you just go to a terminal and type:
./path/to/the/bin/filewhich will run the bin file.

Does it work?

[it_suppport]

no its not working....

[ChrisBookwood]

Are you sure? Can you poste you conversation with the terminal?

[Perfect Storm]

What apps are you trying to install?

[ChrisBookwood]

What apps are you trying to install?

openCRX and oracle jvm

[Perfect Storm]

Do a;

cd <path>
chmod +x <file>
sudo sh <file>

[ChrisBookwood]

Do a;

cd <path>
chmod +x <file>
sudo sh <file>

Just for reference ... if a file has been done executable (chmod +x), it's not neccesary to do "sh <file>" - you can just 'run it' (./<file>, or whatever way you like)

[Perfect Storm]

old habit dies hard.

[TitanX13]

i was having a same if not similar problem with google earth for linux. i got to work thanks to your help
i just

switched it to a excutivable then..

cd /home/???????/Desktop
Chmod +x googleearthlinux.bin
then...
Sudo ./googleearthlinux.bin

and now it works

thank you