Install a .bin file using Fedora (or most other Linux distros)

If you need to install a program that is available in a .bin format, such as Adobe Air or Google Earth, here's the process.

:: Download the file to your Desktop (this location makes the process easier)
:: Open the Terminal
:: Type su in the terminal window
:: Enter the root password
:: Enter chmod +x *.bin - where * is the name of the file (this step makes the file an executable)
:: Enter ./*.bin to begin the installation - again substituting the * for the file name
:: Follow the installer prompts
:: Close the Terminal
:: Delete installation file from the Desktop

TIP1: If an .air application won't install and you receive an error code #5100, try the following line at the command prompt, or copy and paste, and replace the *.

:: sudo Adobe\ AIR\ Application\ Installer *.air

That's it. Its pretty easy once you understand the process, but can be intimidating to new users. I used these steps to install Adobe Air on my Fedora 10 laptop and it worked flawlessly.

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