How can i change a file permision to "execute like a program"?

Question

I want to install aptana studio, with the terminal, but, to install it, I need to execute the .zip, so, how can I change the permissions ? ( if it is possible with the terminal please )

Answer 1

You don't want to "start" the archive: you want to unpack it! To do this, press Ctrl+Alt+T to go to a terminal and type:

unzip <your_zip>

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To make a file executable use chmod:

chmod +x <your_file>

and start it with this command if you're in the same folder:

./<your_file>