[SOLVED] Terminal troubles.

[GloomCircuit]

So, I'm new to linux, and currently I'm attempting to install java via a binary file, jre-6u17-linux-i586.bin, though when i type out the chmod x+ before it in the terminal, it gives me an error saying "no such file or directory". I have tried as many different methods as i could think of, scoured at least 15 pages of google to no avail, and have nearly resorted to spending my life savings on hiring Nasa to send my computer into the nearest singularity, at which time I would cry with relief knowing that the machine and operating system that frustrated me so would soon be passing the event horizon, never to be seen again.

Help, please?

[MikeTbob]

Hello and Welcome.
Call NASA and tell them stand down, we have things under control here.
Linux is case sensitive, so keep this in mind at all times. Lets say you downloaded the jre-6u17-linux-i586.bin to /home/GloomCircuit/Desktop, the first thing you need to do is change directory with the "cd" command.

cd  /home/GloomCircuit/Desktop

Now verify the file is present with the "ls" command

ls

You should see a listing of all the files in this directory...hopefully jre-6u17-linux-i586.bin is one of them.
Now when you issue the chmod command, do it like this.

chmod +x jre-

Press the tab button one time and it should auto complete the filename for you. If this doesn't work, then it probably means you are not in the right directory where you downloaded the file to.

[Lakshmipathi]

Welcome to LF!!!
Are you sure the file is in correct path?
First try using ls command

ls -l /YOURPATH/jre-6u17-linux-i586.bin

Does this give you the file details?
Then use chmod command

chmod +x /YOURPATH/jre-6u17-linux-i586.bin

ps: Most linux distro comes with java by default too. You can verify it by running
a command like

java

MikeTbob, you beat me to it !!!

[GloomCircuit]

Thanks Mike! Nice straightforward explanation =)