Converting an icon to a file.

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Tue, 2008-02-05 at 21:47 -0500, elmo wrote:
> There's an icon  on my ubuntu desktop that is rated executable but I'm
> not able to execute it directly.
> 
> I've heard that there's a way to convert such icons into files that can
> be executed.   How is  the conversion from icon form to a file accomplished?
To give you a correct answer, I need to know what the file is. What is
the name? What type of file is it?

Many files can be made executable by right clicking, click on
properties, and check 'Execute:'  Of course, this does not always work.

good luck,
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Charlie Kravetz 
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