How to open .Bin file in Linux
In this story we will discuss about how to open .bin file in Linux .
Before we get into the topic, let’s go over a quick brief about what a bin file actually is
What are bin files ?
A .bin file is a self-extracting binary file for Linux and Unix-like operating systems. Bin files often used for distributing executable files for program installations. The .bin extension is most commonly associated with compressed binary files. If you try to open it normally, you might not be able to. Even if you do open it in a text editor somehow, you will not be able to understand, as a .bin file is in binary.
Steps to extract and open .bin files
to extract and open a bin file , follow steps mentioned below
1 . Open Terminal
go to applications on Ubuntu or your other Linux Os and search for Terminal . alternatively you can also use the shortcut : ctrl + alt + t
2 . Make the file executable
mark the file executable by using chmod command .
1 | $ chmod +x file_name.bin
this is necessary so by using this we will change the permission to allow executable , if you skip this next step will nor work .
3 . Execute the file
Now execute file using command :
2 | $ ./file_name.bin
in case of permission issue , try executing file as a root using sudo command :
2| $ sudo ./file_name.bin
Conclusion :
That brings us to the end of the topic! I hope you now know exactly how to open a bin file in Linux. Most of the errors that occur while working with executable binary files are related to permissions and can easily be corrected by changing the file permissions or running the file as root.
