How do I install Tar files? - Printable Version

How do I install Tar files? - Printable Version

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How do I install Tar files? - csias40 - 11-04-2017

i KNOW THIS HAS BEEN ASKED, BUT READING THE OTHER POSTS, I STILL CAN'T DO IT.
i DOWNLOADED AND EXTRACTED, BUT WHEN I RIGHT CLICK AND EXECUTE, NOTHING HAPPENS.

i AM TRYING TO DOWNLOAD THIS PROGRAM.
https://zoom.us/download?os=linux

DOWNLOADED AND EXTRACTED... TRIED MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

I WISH IT WAS IN SYNAPTIC!

I REALLY DON'T KNOW TERMINAL, SO I NEED A TRUE STEP-BY-STEP. EVEN SOME OF THOSE MAKE NO SENSE TO ME, OR DON'T WORK.

TRIED TO POST THE SCREENSHOTS, BUT IMAGE FILES ARE NOT SUPPORTED FOR THESE POSTS.

WHAT AM I MISSING?

Re: How do I install Tar files? - UltraCookie - 11-04-2017

Hi,

1: you could also choose ubuntu (lite is based on Ubuntu) as you linux version and download the .deb file and execute it -> very easy, also creates a menu entry

2: If it has to be .tar extract to a folder -> open folder -> right clickt "open terminal here" -> type

Code:
./zoom.sh

most times with .tar files there is a .sh file in it that is named like the programm. open the terminal an use

Code:
./<file_name>.sh

add: for screenshots: post to imgur -> click the bottom left button and paste the link:
[Image: jlw8f7S.png]