I looked up several tutorials on how to install and they dont work. I do everything correctly but then i get this:
The file
'/home/mike/Downloads/minecraft.jar'
is not marked as executable. If this
was downloaded or copied from an
untrusted source, it may be dangerous
to run. For more details, read about
the executable bit.
I run the minecraft.jar with the Sun java runtime 6 but it doesnt work:/. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Best Answer
The important part is in your message:
Command line
The command:
will make it executable. Be sure to read the 2nd part of the message: make sure you got it from a trusted source.
GUI
If it is easier for you, you can also view the file with Nautilus and richt click it, open Properties, open the Permissions tab, and tick the box that says:
Execute: Allow executing file as a program
.Other
From a very reliable source I have been told you can also do: