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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!

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  • It still doesn't work. The box "mark as executable" unchecks as I click it Jun 8, 2014 at 17:46

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The important part is in your message:

"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."

Command line

The command:

sudo chmod +x /home/mike/Downloads/minecraft.jar

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.

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Other

From a very reliable source I have been told you can also do:

java -jar /home/mike/Downloads/minecraft.jar
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    Alternatively, he should also be able to use: "java -jar /home/mike/Downloads/minecraft.jar"
    – Nerdfest
    May 16, 2011 at 13:56
  • I tried all suggestions except java command, nothing worked. Any other things to be considered? Oct 31, 2012 at 20:07
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Right click the minecraft.jar hit properties then do execute file as a program. This works for me and for others. Most likely this should get your minecraft to work.

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