When I try that I get "filename: command not found" I am logged in as root too. . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Fleming EA" To: "PLUG Phoenix Linux Users Group" Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 1:36 PM Subject: Re: Executing Files Assuming you are in the directory the file is in: $filename.bin should do it. On Tue, 1 Jan 2002, Tom Achtenberg wrote: > This is really basic, but I cannot remember how to execute a .bin file. I > had to rebuild my system and am installing Star Office and JRE but they are > in .bin files. I have run chmod +x on them but now what? > > > Tom Achtenberg > > Visit my home page at http://achtenberg.com > > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Patrick Fleming, EA Licensed to represent taxpayers before Exam, Appeals, and Conference divisions of the IRS ________________________________________________ See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss