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    Question [SOLVED]how do i start .run files?

    errr. hey there


    ive recently tormented that battlestar galactica demo (for linux which is a run file)
    but i dont know how to open it. i installed dosbox not too long ago and it looks like its the program thats taking care of those files....... can anyone tell me how to get my system running it again?

    thanks
    Last edited by Meow27; September 6th, 2008 at 03:45 PM. Reason: resolved

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    Re: how do i start .run files?

    .run is a linux native, not dosbox (I think).

    Try opening a terminal and sticking ./ or sh in front of the run file. One of those should get it to run.

    (or maybe it's /. - can't remember for sure)

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    Re: how do i start .run files?

    first make sure that it's executable.

    Code:
    chmod +x file.run
    than
    Code:
    sh file.run

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    Re: how do i start .run files?

    Hi

    Try this:-

    1. Open up a terminal.
    2. Cd to the directory that the program is in.
    3. Then type
    Code:
    sh <insert Battlestar Gallactica program name you are trying to run here>
    4. You should end up with the desired result.

    Hope that helps!

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    Re: how do i start .run files?

    dosbox is only for dos games

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    Re: how do i start .run files?

    i know dosbox works only with dos programs...but i didnt make the option where it would open run programs....i dont know why that happened but it doesnt matter anymore.. thanks guys

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