open .bin file help..

[trusodapop]

okay so i downloaded planeshift.

its in binary form.
im sure im i686 32bit. and i downloaded 32bit.

so i go to terminal

and type sudo chmod +x <filename>.bin

and now matter what i try i alwasy get

"chmod: cannot access `PlaneShift-v0.5.3-x86.bin': No such file or directory"

i mean im stuck. im pretty good about learnign stuff pretty fast..
but this has got me stummed. ive been trying for hours.
and finally decided i need a little help..
ha thanks in advance.

[trusodapop]

i have clicked the check box to allow executing as program

[oz]

Hello and welcome!

Are you running the command like this?

sudo chmod +x PlaneShift-v0.5.3-x86.bin

Are you sure the bin file is in the same directory that you are in when you are running the command?

If it helps any, here's a HowTo you can check for installing bin files:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...tml#post344062

Maybe some of the other members will offer up some other suggestions.

[trusodapop]

yea im sure.
but now that i think about it.
i should type.
dir
first. then it pops up folders.
then maybe go to downloads..
then type sudo chmob?

[coopstah13]

you should use ls command and make sure you are in the directory containing the file, and if not then change to the correct directory

also, don't bother typing out the entire filename, just the first few letters and use tab key to complete it, this will reduce mistakes

[leviticusjonestown]

I'm a complete n00b when ti comes to linux and don't know anything about terminal scripts or how well ubuntu handles .bin files but on windows I use a program called bin2iso. In iso format I could extract what I needed and also mount as needed. I'm pretty sure this program is available in linux format. Don't really know if that helps. Good Luck


-linucksn00b

[TaZMAniac]

If you are using a newer version of Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop manager you should have a right click option called archive mounter. Highlight the file then right click and choose archive mounter. It will mount the iso or bin file right on your Desktop.

Another handy program which is available through the Synaptic repository is one called Iso Master. It allows you to open iso and bin files, view the contents, add to it and then create a new iso file. It is similar to Ultra Iso or Iso Magic that Windows users have access to.

Another program available from the repos is called acetoneiso.
It is like a Swiss Army knife. It mounts iso and bin files plus has many other features built in. You can check out the specs here;
AcetoneISO Official Website

Features;
http://acetoneiso.svn.sourceforge.ne...neiso/FEATURES

Once you get to know Linux, you will probably start using the command line to mount these files. But until you get your feet wet, these should do you fine.