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how to install .sh files?

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-install-sh-files.5235/

I
IG Original post #1
Jan 30, 2005 at 5:24 PM
i had the installer for my onboard sound in a .gz file.
i used gunzip and now its in .sh format.
how do i install this?
GNUrag
GNUrag #2
Jan 30, 2005 at 6:05 PM
run the installer using :
$ bash installer.sh

there are other alternatives too, you can add a line like #!/bin/bash in the first line of that .sh file and chmod it to ugo+x and then run it using ./installer.sh
vignesh
vignesh #3
Feb 2, 2005 at 6:37 PM
insn`t .sh a shell program extension ? javascript:emoticon(':shock:')
I
IG #4
Feb 2, 2005 at 9:03 PM
well thanks Gnurag.Apparently the installer version wasnt recognised but my sound is woking fine now :p