How do i install i .run file

[vistadude]

I downloaded the game Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory from file planet, and i downloaded the linux version, not windows. The file i downloaded was called et-linux-2.60.x86.run my question is, how do i install that?

[SuperSonic4]

cd ~/Desktop
chmod +x et-linux-2.60.x86.run
./et-linux-2.60.x86.run

change the ~/Desktop to wherever the file is

cd is change directory
chmod +x is make executable
./et-linux-2.60.x86.run is run the file

[inobe]

sudo nautilus in terminal if the file is saved in nautilus.

after that' click the .run file' then select open with terminal, the installation will begin.


be careful, this will allow you super user privileges.

edit: try the first suggestion before this one, others may not agree to my suggestion due to security reasons.

[oldos2er]

"sudo nautilus in terminal if the file is saved in nautilus."

Use "gksu nautilus" instead. Here's why: http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/graphicalsudo

[inobe]

there you have it, i knew that was coming...

because it has security issues, it is meant as a last resort.