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

I have executables for Linux, but I can't access the installer wizard. It doesn't open. Are there any more software I need to download for the executable files in order to install them?

How do I run executable files on a Linux/Ubuntu OS?
Simple solution see:


http://helplinux.altervista.org/english/...
Reply:Hey,





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





http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/...





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





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





Regards,





Brandon
Reply: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.
Reply: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

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