cnr files

ok hello to all you linux geeks

i have just go my eepc 900 laptop and i think its really nice my only gripe is when i downloaded some programs linux is unable to open them like windows will with the exe why hasnt linux provided this simple method for its useres 

Mmm, us Geeks issue a wry smile.

a. There are millions (!) programs one can download on the Internet, you've not detailed what it is you're talking about ..

b. There are such simple methods for users, indeed there are many

c. "linux" is an operating system kernel and does not include any kind of graphical Interface, hence the question is technically redundant.

On order to answer your question we need;

a. What it is you are downloading

b. Which Linux distribution it is you are using (I don't know what comes on the eepc 900)

c. How you are downloading the file

Example

On Ubuntu, you would download ".deb" package files, then when downloading with Firefox you would be given the choice of saving the file, or opening with an application. The default on Ubuntu would be to open with the "gdebi" package manager, which would install it for you.

Also, you could check out this section for general information that may prove useful.

ok thanks for replying  i need to open and run  googleearthlinux.bin

azureus2.5.0.4.jar

google-gadgets-for-linux-cnr

i know i have to learn how to code  am i doing the right in pressing ctrl-alt-t if so what do i type to get the above progs to run

if you can help kick start me off maybe i can appreciate  linux and jump on the band waggon

many thanks paul

Ok,

Assuming you've saved these files on your desktop, which should be the default action for your browser, I would expect a double-click on Google Earth to run the installer. Failing that, start a terminal session (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type;

cd Desktop
./googleearthlinux.bin

This should run the installer.

azureus2.5.0.4.jar looks like a java file, so from the command line again, try;

java azureus2.5.0.4.jar

As for, google-gadgets-for-linux-cnr - I'm really not sure. If you've downloaded it for use with Linux, were there any installation instructions?

With all these files, bear in mind that typically the problems you are having are going to be down to the application publisher, either because they've not packaged the software correctly for your version of Linux, or they've not managed to get you to download the correct version of the software.

For example, on an Ubuntu or debian based system, when you download a correctly packaged software application, it will appear as a .deb file. Firefox will automatically recognise it and open the Debian installed .. all you need then do is click "Install" to install the package.