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How can I install a .bin file?

I have a .bin file called file.bin and I am new to ubuntu and I am trying to figure out how to install it.

What is the proper command to run via Terminal?

I have tried:

./file.bin - reports error "Directory does not exist"

and 

sudo ./file.bin - nothing happens at all with this command.

How do I execute this binary?

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Go to the directory where you have your file (say file.bin) and ensure the permissions will allow you to run it:

chmod u+x file.bin

Then run it with either of:

./file.bin
sudo ./file.bin

You may alternatively have to use something like:

bash file.bin

You should refer to the installation instructions. If they're good, they will tell you exactly what you should do. If not, I'd be circumspect about the software since the developers aren't as good as they think they are :-)

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