Thursday 28 July 2011

Installing .sh files on Linux

What is .sh file ?
 .sh file is a Bash Shell Script. This file contains Bash language instructions. The .sh file can be executed in Linux(ubuntu,mint etc) and UNIX(Mac os x) machines.

Installing/Running .sh file
  Step by Step tutorial on installation of .sh file in Terminal.

1. Copy/Save the .sh file in desktop.

2. Open the Terminal from Menu->Accessories->Terminal.

3. In Terminal, type cd ~/Desktop. Now the default directory is Desktop.

4. Next, type sudo sh ./name_of_file.sh .

5. You will be asked to enter the password of root account . Type the password and hit Enter.

6. The Terminal will start the installation process.

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