Cannot run .exe files
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Normally my Linux OS allows me to create runnable executables (like a.out), but when I attempt to download an .exe from the Internet, it basically is permission restricted (neither user has execution (-x) rights). The problem is, when I change the file permissions with either chmod u+x or chmod 777, and I try to run the program, I always get this error message:
run detectors: unable to find an interpreter for ./[file_name].exe
where the [file_name] stands for the name of the file. Since my Linux experience and knowledge are very weak, and I did some research but haven't found anyone with this exact problem, any help would be highly appreciated!
PS. My OS is Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS 32-bit
linux windows executable
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
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Normally my Linux OS allows me to create runnable executables (like a.out), but when I attempt to download an .exe from the Internet, it basically is permission restricted (neither user has execution (-x) rights). The problem is, when I change the file permissions with either chmod u+x or chmod 777, and I try to run the program, I always get this error message:
run detectors: unable to find an interpreter for ./[file_name].exe
where the [file_name] stands for the name of the file. Since my Linux experience and knowledge are very weak, and I did some research but haven't found anyone with this exact problem, any help would be highly appreciated!
PS. My OS is Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS 32-bit
linux windows executable
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
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What doesfile [file_name].exeandldd [file_name].exetell you?
– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
5
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41
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Normally my Linux OS allows me to create runnable executables (like a.out), but when I attempt to download an .exe from the Internet, it basically is permission restricted (neither user has execution (-x) rights). The problem is, when I change the file permissions with either chmod u+x or chmod 777, and I try to run the program, I always get this error message:
run detectors: unable to find an interpreter for ./[file_name].exe
where the [file_name] stands for the name of the file. Since my Linux experience and knowledge are very weak, and I did some research but haven't found anyone with this exact problem, any help would be highly appreciated!
PS. My OS is Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS 32-bit
linux windows executable
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
Normally my Linux OS allows me to create runnable executables (like a.out), but when I attempt to download an .exe from the Internet, it basically is permission restricted (neither user has execution (-x) rights). The problem is, when I change the file permissions with either chmod u+x or chmod 777, and I try to run the program, I always get this error message:
run detectors: unable to find an interpreter for ./[file_name].exe
where the [file_name] stands for the name of the file. Since my Linux experience and knowledge are very weak, and I did some research but haven't found anyone with this exact problem, any help would be highly appreciated!
PS. My OS is Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS 32-bit
linux windows executable
linux windows executable
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
edited Dec 23 '17 at 18:01
Gilles
524k12610471577
524k12610471577
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
asked Dec 22 '17 at 14:56
BogdanP
1815
1815
1
What doesfile [file_name].exeandldd [file_name].exetell you?
– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
5
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41
add a comment |
1
What doesfile [file_name].exeandldd [file_name].exetell you?
– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
5
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41
1
1
What does
file [file_name].exe and ldd [file_name].exe tell you?– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
What does
file [file_name].exe and ldd [file_name].exe tell you?– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
5
5
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41
add a comment |
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This is totally normal. .exe files are Windows executables, and are not meant to be executed natively by any Linux system.
However, there's a program called Wine which allows you to run .exe files by translating Windows API calls to calls your Linux kernel can understand.
To run a .exe program you first need to install Wine.
To do so you can follow the Official Wine installation tutorial for Ubuntu, or this AskUbuntu post.
Then you need to open a terminal, go to the directory where you stored your .exe file and run wine your_file.exe.
Some programs don't work properly, others don't work at all. To check whether a program will run properly under Wine or if it requires some tweaks, take a look at your program entry in the AppDB.
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
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Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
add a comment |
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This is totally normal. .exe files are Windows executables, and are not meant to be executed natively by any Linux system.
However, there's a program called Wine which allows you to run .exe files by translating Windows API calls to calls your Linux kernel can understand.
To run a .exe program you first need to install Wine.
To do so you can follow the Official Wine installation tutorial for Ubuntu, or this AskUbuntu post.
Then you need to open a terminal, go to the directory where you stored your .exe file and run wine your_file.exe.
Some programs don't work properly, others don't work at all. To check whether a program will run properly under Wine or if it requires some tweaks, take a look at your program entry in the AppDB.
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This is totally normal. .exe files are Windows executables, and are not meant to be executed natively by any Linux system.
However, there's a program called Wine which allows you to run .exe files by translating Windows API calls to calls your Linux kernel can understand.
To run a .exe program you first need to install Wine.
To do so you can follow the Official Wine installation tutorial for Ubuntu, or this AskUbuntu post.
Then you need to open a terminal, go to the directory where you stored your .exe file and run wine your_file.exe.
Some programs don't work properly, others don't work at all. To check whether a program will run properly under Wine or if it requires some tweaks, take a look at your program entry in the AppDB.
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This is totally normal. .exe files are Windows executables, and are not meant to be executed natively by any Linux system.
However, there's a program called Wine which allows you to run .exe files by translating Windows API calls to calls your Linux kernel can understand.
To run a .exe program you first need to install Wine.
To do so you can follow the Official Wine installation tutorial for Ubuntu, or this AskUbuntu post.
Then you need to open a terminal, go to the directory where you stored your .exe file and run wine your_file.exe.
Some programs don't work properly, others don't work at all. To check whether a program will run properly under Wine or if it requires some tweaks, take a look at your program entry in the AppDB.
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
This is totally normal. .exe files are Windows executables, and are not meant to be executed natively by any Linux system.
However, there's a program called Wine which allows you to run .exe files by translating Windows API calls to calls your Linux kernel can understand.
To run a .exe program you first need to install Wine.
To do so you can follow the Official Wine installation tutorial for Ubuntu, or this AskUbuntu post.
Then you need to open a terminal, go to the directory where you stored your .exe file and run wine your_file.exe.
Some programs don't work properly, others don't work at all. To check whether a program will run properly under Wine or if it requires some tweaks, take a look at your program entry in the AppDB.
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
edited Dec 22 '17 at 15:14
Stephen Kitt
160k24357432
160k24357432
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
answered Dec 22 '17 at 15:10
Thomas Gros
40618
40618
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
add a comment |
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
Oh, this may really be the issue indeed... Gonna follow your instructions :)
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:19
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
It works perfectly for now, thank you very much!
– BogdanP
Dec 22 '17 at 15:54
add a comment |
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What does
file [file_name].exeandldd [file_name].exetell you?– Doug O'Neal
Dec 22 '17 at 14:59
5
It looks like you're trying to run Windows executables on Linux. This won't work.
– dr01
Dec 22 '17 at 15:02
As the answer said, you are trying to use a Windows executable in Linux. Won't work without WINE and maybe even not then. What program are you trying to run? There is probably a native Linux equivalent...
– ivanivan
Dec 22 '17 at 15:41