how to install something using .x files

[DeusExM1]

Hey everyone,

I was trying to install a program and the main file is "executable (application/x-executable)" as described when i right clicked it. I was wondering how to open such files? I have tried without success several options as i saw on the net but nothing worked so far.

Dom

[RedSingularity]

Is it a windows type .exe file? If so you cant open it in linux without using something like WINE.

[DeusExM1]

it is a .x executable file, not exe. the line that i wrote in parentheses is exactly what ubuntu says when i view properties of that file.

[DeusExM1]

bump =]

[taurus]

Where is that file located? Open a terminal and change to that directory. Then, post the output of this command, replacing filename with the actual name of that file.

Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

file filename

[DeusExM1]

The output says:

inst.linux: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked (uses shared libs), for GNU/Linux 2.0.0, not stripped
domce@V1500:~/Desktop/Theocracy/linux$

[taurus]

Make sure it has an executable permission first before you run it.

chmod 755 filename.x
./filename.x
-or-
sudo ./filename.x  <-- If you need root privilege.

[DeusExM1]

that seems to have worked. The program installed, but the terminal then asked this:


Where is your sound card ? [/dev/dsp]