*.run files

[Akurei]

How do I use a run file?

Thanks
Akurei

[windos_no_thanks]

Unlike windoze linux does not care much about what the last part of the filename is. (making decisions about the type of a file based on it's name is a stupid idea anyway)
There is a program called "file" that guesses the type of files, and it pretty good at it.
Let's say you have a file called "foobar.zap" and you are wondering: "What the h*ll is this ?"
To find out you would say:


file foobar.zap

(on the command line in a terminal window)