Extract a .EXE file in Linux
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Two ways to extract a MS EXE/CAB archieves on linux,
1. cabextract <EXE_FILE>
2. unzip -a <EXE_FILE>
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Two ways to extract a MS EXE/CAB archieves on linux,
1. cabextract <EXE_FILE>
2. unzip -a <EXE_FILE>
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I’m using Linux mint. I’ve download a google talk version which supports Linux. But whenever I’m opening the googletalk.exe file it’s showing – An error occurred while loading the archive.
Please Help me
from what you mentioned, I believe you need to install wine (windows emulator) to run .exe file.
I would suggest you to make sure first the downloaded file is the one meant for linux, or there are some other package format which is available for linux.
If this is meant for linux, it should work with wine.
Now, to install wine, go to system-> administation -> synaptic package manager. Then install wine, and try your exe file now. It should ideally work.
First off Wine is not an emulator. that is in fact what it stands for. Wine Is Not an Emulator. people who assume that its an emulator annoy me. Second you can simply install Wine by typing this in the terminal,
Sudo apt-get install wine
Thank you,
Gabe Renfro
Gabe,
Thanks for the correction. Yes wine is not an emulator as I thought it was. My apologies.
http://www.winehq.org/myths
And yes apt-get install wine is the simplest way to do it, however I do not assume readers of this blog to be much familiar with terminals and running commands etc.
Its cool. its just one of those things you know? haha
but yea when i started with ubuntu about 2 years ago, i was a complete noob. though i had my friend to teach me the ways. even though my friend hats the aptitude command, i use it to install everything. ^_^
Not completely sure how my name got all messed up. haha
Greetings,
I will test your 2 approaches to unpack and modify an old abandonware game. If it works, I will surely announce it.
Thanks.
My regards
AMP
Well, did it ever work? I’m STILL waiting!