How do I run executable files on a Linux/Ubuntu OS?

5 Comments

1. rowancompsciguy says:

   21. April 2010 at 16:27

   First, is the executable you’re trying to run a Windows executable? If so it’s not going to work. If it’s a Linux executable file you should be able to run it by opening a shell, navigating to the executable’s directory and running "./[executable name]". If that doesn’t work you may want to check to see if the executable is indeed executable. Type ls -l on the command line and see if permissions on the file are something like r-x. If not you need to make the file executable by running chmod 544 [executable name]. I hope this helps.
2. Steve says:

   21. April 2010 at 16:27

   The software is called wine.
   sudo apt-get install wine
   To run the exe
   navigate to the directory of the file in the terminal:
   cd /home/USERNAME/Desktop
   Then type:
   wine PROGRAM.exe

   I was assuming you were talking about runign windows executables, if you weren’t

   just navigate to the directory of the file through the terminal and type:
   ./PROGRAM
3. El BrandO says:

   21. April 2010 at 16:27

   Hey,

   The first poster pretty much hit the nail on the head. Here is some further help.

   http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-to-run-executable-files-139554/

   http://www.ss64.com/bash/

   The second link has a bunch of bash commands that can help you in the future.

   Regards,

   Brandon
4. LinuxExp says:

   21. April 2010 at 16:27

   Simple solution see:
   http://helplinux.altervista.org/english/ubuntu/view.php?arg=6&titolo=How%20to%20run%20executable%20file&desc=