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Hey guys, im new to linux and not the best with this stuff but i downloaded a 800 meg game that is a .run for linux. My question is what ...
  1. 02-19-2007 #1
    dodgediesel59
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    .run files?

    Hey guys, im new to linux and not the best with this stuff but i downloaded a 800 meg game that is a .run for linux. My question is what do i do with it, how do i install it? thanks for any and all replys guys.
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    Code:
    sh file.run
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    thanks,
    That did work but now i have a problem that when i try to open the file it will sit there and open the loading thing and then in 30 seconds just disipear, any ideas?
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    you may have to be root to install it.
    in terminal:
    Code:
    su -
#Password:<type root password>
cd /path_to_the_file/
sh file.run
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