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skalettt
May 7th, 2011, 01:57 PM
Hi!
A friend gave me a .sh file through which I should install a commercial software.
How can I run this file in order to install the software?
Could someone give me further information about .sh file?
Thank you vm!

matt_symes
May 7th, 2011, 02:05 PM
Hi


Hi!
A friend gave me a .sh file through which I should install a commercial software.
How can I run this file in order to install the software?
Could someone give me further information about .sh file?
Thank you vm!

Can you tell us the name of the software ?

Generally to install via a .sh file you will be looking to type something like (at the terminal)


sudo /path/to/scrip.sh

However, to know exactly what to do, it would be useful if you could tell us the name of the software package you are trying to install.

Also, is there a README file with the software ? That will generally have installation instructions.

Kind regards

skalettt
May 7th, 2011, 02:41 PM
I don't have any README file.. the software is a popular software for CFD
(computation fluid dynamics) analisis.
I tried to execute the .sh file with the instructions you've attached to me in your previous email;
I wrote

sudo /path/to/NameOfFile.sh

but "command not found"

matt_symes
May 7th, 2011, 02:53 PM
Hi


sudo /path/to/NameOfFile.sh

Exactly what did you type here ? In which directory is the file ? What is your current directory ?

If you are in the same directory as the file you will need to type (notice the dot)


sudo ./name_of_file.sh

If you are in another directory, use the full path to the directory to be sure.


sudo /path/to/directory/name_of_file.sh

Kind regards

sisco311
May 7th, 2011, 02:56 PM
Assuming that the path is correct, you either set the executable bit of the file before you run it:

chmod +x /path/to/file.sh
sudo /path/to/file.sh
or explicitly specify the interpreter:

sudo sh /path/to/file.sh

If you are unsure about the path to the file, simply type sudo sh then an extra space and drag and drop the file in the terminal window.

matt_symes
May 7th, 2011, 03:06 PM
Hi

@sisco311.

Hmmmm. You've stolen my thunder.


chmod +x /path/to/file.sh

That was going to be my next suggestion.

Good luck on the application.

Kind regards

dino99
May 7th, 2011, 03:18 PM
I don't have any README file.. the software is a popular software for CFD
(computation fluid dynamics) analisis.
I tried to execute the .sh file with the instructions you've attached to me in your previous email;
I wrote

sudo /path/to/NameOfFile.sh

but "command not found"

of course customise with your: path of file's name :(

skalettt
May 7th, 2011, 09:15 PM
Thank you everybody!
I could actually install the CFD software!
..but now I have a matrioska of folders and files..
Of course I expected it, but I would need to access to the graphic interface of the
software. How can I do it?
I used to work with this software with an icon on the Desktop, and double-clicking on it
I could access to the graphic interface of the software.
But now?