trying to install iDeaS

[parkadodge]

im trying to install a DS emulator called iDeaS. (ideas1032.tar.bz2) i have it downloaded but dont have an idea on how to install it. i right clicked it and extracted it. when i open that i get a readme and an exec file if i double click it nothing happens what do i need to do. sorry i know its probably simple but i use linux on principle not because i know how to use it.

[oz]

Welcome to the forums!

I'm not familiar with that app at all, but you can check this Howto for some instructions on installing software under Linux:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...are-linux.html

Post back if you continue to have problems with it and maybe someone that's installed it before can help.

[oz]

I just took a look at that software and it appears to be a Windows application. If that's the case, you might have to try running it under WINE:

WineHQ - Run Windows applications on Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X

[parkadodge]

yes the link gave me a bad download for some reason but i now have the linux version and am having the same problem

[coopstah13]

did you look at the readme file for information?

[parkadodge]

i dont see any install instructions and other people are telling me they are doing it fine witch leads me to the conclusion that im doing something wrong remember even if it sounds stupid and people leave it out of there instructions i wont know to do it.

[reed9]

I'm at work on a windows computer, so I couldn't try it, but I took a look at the linux version. The read me is useless. It appears to be distributed as binary only, no source.

Presumably, to run it, you'd need to make sure the binary is executable.

sudo chmod +x /path/to/ideas

replace the /path/to/ part with the correct path. Then open a terminal to the correct directory and type ideas