running executables

[sinner420]

ok, things arent too bad here, ive got licq running, all my security updates done, so im moving along, but hell, does ne one know what the hell i open an executable with in the open with dialog, for example, I've located the install of freeamp, the files(although there is only a plugins folder) what the heck do i open the file with, and what extension does my so called executable have? :(

[Keyser Soze]

executables don't have an extension, they are simply permissioned executable and execute. usually your executables aren't in what you are thinking of as a program directory for that particular program but in /bin or /sbin folders so that they are in the path. if one fails to be in the path generally you can cd to the appropriate directory and then /. the executable file in the folder and it will start the program.

[bdw72]

Originally posted by Keyser Soze:
<STRONG>executables don't have an extension, they are simply permissioned executable and execute. usually your executables aren't in what you are thinking of as a program directory for that particular program but in /bin or /sbin folders so that they are in the path. if one fails to be in the path generally you can cd to the appropriate directory and then /. the executable file in the folder and it will start the program.</STRONG>

I believe what Keyser Soze meant is that if you put a ./ in front of the executeable, then it will start the program.