Execute file error

[shengchieh]

Usually (but not always) tarball needs to be unpack and compile.  After you unpack, do you see a README.txt (or something simliar) file.  If so, read it.
here's some link about compiling softwares.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/...urce_linux (Compile Programs From Source in Linux)
http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/softinstall.html (Installing software from source in Linux)
http://www.linux.lk/software/compiling.php (Compiling Software Packages; 2003)
http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/index...egory=Work (Compile Software from Source Code)
http://liquidweather.net/howto/index.php?id=82 (compiling software)

Sheng-Chieh