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How can I install .run files?

When I open them with the software center, I always get the message that the file couldn't be opened.

damdimdum
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  • You should really google before you post a question. See this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/122428/how-to-run-sh-file – Tanel Mae Jun 09 '13 at 11:10
  • @TanelMae, damdimdum is new to Linux, he probably does not know that they could be run just like we run .sh files. – Alaa Ali Jun 09 '13 at 16:55
  • @Alaa, also new users are asked very nicely before posting a question to make sure that the question has been asked already. If people ignore that then it doesn't matter whether they are new to Ubuntu or not. – Tanel Mae Jun 09 '13 at 17:01
  • I am in no means saying that you shouldn't tell people to search before asking, I'm merely pointing out that you pointed the person to a question about .sh files, not .run files. Because when he sees your comment, it's likely that he'll go like "what? But I have a .run file". Point him to a question about .run would've made more sense. – Alaa Ali Jun 09 '13 at 17:17
  • Yes, you're right! I finally get it :) – Tanel Mae Jun 09 '13 at 19:02

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.run files usually are scripts. You should not install - execute any file - script outside of Ubuntu repositories, except if you trust 100% the source. You can see the contents of the .run file with an editor. 

gedit <filename>.run

You can execute a .run file from terminal (CTRL+ALT+T). First give the appropriate permissions. You have to connect to folder where the file is. I assume is in Downloads folder 

cd Downloads 
chmod +x <filename>.run

Then execute it with 

./<filename>.run

or if needs root privileges (dangerous) , prefix with sudo

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