I'm a total beginner and I've run into a bit of a snag. I need to execute a .run file on my Linux Mint computer, but it's just a link that opens in my browser—no option to download or save it. I really want to know how to convert this link into a usable file that I can install via the Terminal. Unfortunately, there isn't a .deb version available for what I'm trying to do. Any help would be appreciated!
2 Answers
Just a tip: try to avoid double-clicking to run these files in the future. It’s usually safer to execute them from the terminal! Just navigate to the file location using the terminal to keep everything under your control.
To run a .run file, you need to first make it executable and then run it. Open your terminal in the directory where the file is located and use these commands:
```bash
chmod +x filename.run
sudo ./filename.run
```
Just remember, .run files can be risky since they don’t always clearly show what changes they'll make to your system. If you trust the source of the file, it should be okay.
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