.bin files [Solved]

[krkr]

hey.
how do i install a game that is .bin.
new to linux so im kind of lost with this things, might it just be a file readable for windows?

thx

[ArcherSeven]

.bin files are meant to be run, not "installed". In terminal, cd to the directory of the file, then run ./filename. If that gives you a permission error, chmod a+x filename and try again.

[krkr]

sounds good. just started using linux some weeks ago thoe,
never used terminal so i'm completely lost when it comes to that.
you have to tell me step by step, sry!

thx

[unexistance]

Hi,

If your .bin is on the Desktop, just right-click on desktop empty space | Open Terminal | sh xxx.bin<Enter>
Then answer any question there.

Regards,

[krkr]

dont work.

k@k-1005PX ~ $ sh braid.bin
sh: Can't open braid.bin
k@k-1005PX ~ $ sh cortex.bin
sh: Can't open cortex.bin
is what happens!
know why?

[unexistance]

Hi,

Right-click on the file | Properties | Permission | Execute : Tick it
Then open a terminal, run

Code: Select all

./braid.bin

Regards,

[krkr]

dont know what you mean with the code select all ./braid.bin box
but i did as you said and the shit still dont work, gotta learn this linux stuff!

thx

[Dave68]

If it's in a Code Select All, if you copy what's inside of it, you can paste it into the Terminal (CLI). They do it that way so you don't finger fumble the command.

Hope This Helps,
Dave

[I_can_see_the_light]

Also, make sure that you type the file name with the correct case. In linux there's a difference between File and file.

[krkr]

haha i have no idea what you mean..
never heard of code select before, dont know where it is or what
to do when i find it. when it comes to linux i dont know anything about anything..
to make me understand, you have to explain klick for klick..
sry & thx

[I_can_see_the_light]

It means that you should disregard the text Code:Select All, it's the text underneath it that you should copy and enter in your terminal window

By the way, in the terminal window you have to use Ctrl + Shift + C to copy and Ctrl + Shift + V to paste. Also remember my previous post about case sensitivity.

[krkr]

okey, get it! but i still did as you guys said and man i cant it to run.
just dont know what to do here, dont really know what i should paste
in the terminal because i dont know what i should copy..

gotta help me out with what, how etc, like explaining to a child kind of

thx

[Dave68]

Hi,

Right-click on the file | Properties | Permission | Execute : Tick it
Then open a terminal, run

Code: Select all

./braid.bin

Regards,

In this Post, there is a "Code:Select All" Block with some Green Text in it. Copy the Green Text, and Paste it into your Terminal.

(Mint > Accessaries > Terminal)

Dave

[I_can_see_the_light]

Right, first of all use your file manager to locate your .bin files and enter that directory.

Then right click an empty space (inside the file manager) and choose Open in Terminal.

Now enter:
./<name of your file>

Hope that helps

[Dave68]

I tend to stick to the GUI Method. From a Windows perspective, it is easier to communicate for some.

Thanks for the Tip. I'm still learning (and probably always will be) the Linux way myself.

Thanks Again,
Dave

[krkr]

i still dont get it right. dont know how to enter the directory in the file manager and all that.
i just have them on my deskop like one of you said.
if you just tell me what to do i dont get how to do it, thats the thing, have to explain even
the smallest press and whatever for me to get this, new to this linux thing and its hard at first.

just have the bin on the deskop, entered in the terminal as you said, dont work.
ticked the execute thing and all that still dont work
dont know how to locate the file first and whatever. file manager, what. how? =)

press here, press there, write that, then press that...step by step, like kid i need it =D

thanks guys

[I_can_see_the_light]

new to this linux thing and its hard at first.

We've all been there, if you're interested in learning it's not any harder than Windows, just different

i still dont get it right. dont know how to enter the directory in the file manager and all that.
i just have them on my deskop like one of you said.

Ok, let's try again,

1. Click Menu (the one in the bottom left corner) -> Terminal.
2. Type cd Desktop and press enter.
3. Type ./braid.bin (If braid.bin is the name of the file)
4. Answer any questions that may be presented either in the Terminal or possibly a window that the installer launches.

Hopefully things will work out for you now

[krkr]

yeah thats what im talking about =)
works like a charm!!

hey thanks for all help, i got this down now!
now how do i put a "solved" stamp on this post?

[I_can_see_the_light]

I think you can just edit your first post in this thread and add [SOLVED] in the beginning of the subject line.

[krkr]

got it, thanks!