How can i change a file permision to "execute like a program"?

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I want to install aptana studio, with the terminal, but, to install it, I need to execute the .zip, so, how can I change the permissions ? ( if it is possible with the terminal please )

Have a look at https://askubuntu.com/questions/554464/how-do-i-install-aptana-studio-3-in-ubuntu-14-04-lts?rq=1 — solsTiCe, May 13 '15 at 19:42

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 25 '15 at 19:04

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You don't want to "start" the archive: you want to unpack it! To do this, press Ctrl+Alt+T to go to a terminal and type:

unzip <your_zip>

To make a file executable use chmod:

chmod +x <your_file>

and start it with this command if you're in the same folder:

./<your_file>

edited Aug 25 '15 at 19:04

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answered May 13 '15 at 19:45

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How can i change a file permision to "execute like a program"?

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