x86 binaries on unix

[sapient]

has anyone used x86 binaries succesfuly on irix? I am tring to install staroffice and downloaded the linux version. Ive used other linux stuff on unix but never binaries. this is what I got.

2# ./so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-en.bin
Cannot execute binary file

perhasps I would have better luck with the solaris download ?

any ideas or success with a different approch. Id like to not have to spend another 10hrs downloading a different version only to not have it work.

[:strain:]

You can't run ELF binaries compiled for other operating systems on a non-native OS or architecture.

for help, run

$ file {filename}

and it will tell you what platform/os the program was compiled for.

you unfortunatly probably won't be able to run this, unless irix has a linux binary emulation feature.


you are not out of hope. go to openoffice.org and get the source code for staroffice and have fun with that.

[sapient]

would I have been better off to have non .bin file rather a .tar.gz? I guess I dont understand what a binary file really is.

anyway...Ill take a look at that site.

thanks

[Phuzon]

Sourcecode:

#include <stdio.h>

void main() {
printf("Hello, World!");
}

Binary:

0110100010110100101101001010111010010

[sapient]

yes... of course.

not thinking.