I'm trying to download a program from GitHub and one installation option is to "download and run the pre-built executable file." I found a file for Linux in my downloads that has a .3-linux extension, but when I try to run it, it says there are no programs able to open it. The properties just indicate it's an executable. Any ideas on how to run this? I'm looking for straightforward help since I'm new to this!
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First up, have you given the file execute permissions? On Linux, you can do this by running `chmod +x /path/to/file` in the terminal. If you prefer a GUI, just right-click on the file and adjust the permissions in the properties. This step is crucial to make it executable!
Good call! I had no idea that there's a checkbox for "allow to run as a program." I checked it, but I'm still not able to execute the file. Gonna reboot and see if it helps.