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hey all,

i''ve managed to install a copy of ubuntu on my macbook in hopes of getting more than 15 fps due to Rosetta. i'm a total linux n00b now... i downloaded 25Assist and extracted it, now all i have is an executable that won't do anything when i click on it. i've tried running it from the terminal, but everytime it says "no such file or directory".

help? also, i wasn't sure where to post this, so tell me if i screwed up...
thanks!

Did you extract the exec AND the folder? It won't run without the extra files in the folder.

Extract 25assist to your desktop.
Open command line
cd Desktop
chmod +x 25Assist
./25Assist

Remember linux is case sensitive

alright, i've tried everything y'all have said above, and i'm still getting the same error, "No such file or directory". i tried redownloading and extracting a few different times, changed the name of the file to "abc" and tried, still nothing.

the properties say that it's an executable and i have permissions to read and write, so i don't think that's the problem. although, there's no extra folder with the file, the only thing that extracts is (i extracted all files) "25Assist", 15.4mb.

Move the extracted file from the desktop to your home directory and cd to there with the console.
...Than do what jonny said.
 

 If that doesnt work too you need to write here all what you wrote on the console (maybe you did some small error writing)

Don't know if this helps, but a bit of googling shows that this is often associated with trying to run a 32 bit binary on a 64 bit system.
See for example here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/133389/no-such-file-or-directory-but-the-file-exists

Check to see if ia32-libs are installed.

I run assist on Ubuntu 64 bit and did not have this problem when installing. I just now verified that I do have the ia32-libs installed.

Might be worth checking.

Cheers

great, this worked like a charm. thanks much! i've got Assist up and running now, unfortunately, a new problem has arisen. every time i try to deploy, the AA logo comes up for a few seconds, then disappears without launching me into the game. on the sitrep it says GLXINFO NOT FOUND next to the openGL acceleration, but when i googled that it says it is installed by default on all desktop distros. is it possible that i don't have it? i don't really know how to search for it in my computer other than in the Dash home searchbar, which yields nothing fixed that by with typing glxinfo in terminal and being prompted to install, but AA is still quitting...

further research has revealed the problem may be my lack nvidia drivers. i'm downloading now, will update if this fixes. i'm really loving having to mess around with the terminal and having to install all these packages and stuff... i feel so... in control of my computer. you guys  know a good place to start reading about how to screw around with linux and do cool nerd stuff?

alright, after a ton of troubleshooting and eventually having to go without the beloved GUI into hardcore console zone, i've installed the drivers and got the game working! i feel so accomplished, running now at a cool 70fps.

but of course, the sound no longer works... fixed, changing audio settings to ASLA in 25Assist

who knew Interstate Love Song would be such an appropriate victory song...

i am incredibly happy right now. thanks all for the help. ready to kick some ass

alright, after a ton of troubleshooting and eventually having to go without the beloved GUI into hardcore console zone, i've installed the drivers and got the game working! i feel so accomplished, running now at a cool 70fps.

but of course, the sound no longer works... fixed, changing audio settings to ASLA in 25Assist

who knew Interstate Love Song would be such an appropriate victory song...

i am incredibly happy right now. thanks all for the help. ready to kick some ass

Great

 Do not worry because googling you will see the ubuntu community always trying to help...And ubuntu is very friendly.
Keep using it and you will not regret.

For anyone that may have this problem in the future there are a few things you have to do to make Assist run smooth (Yes i know this is old) And what you would do is

Right click on the x-executable file and go to properties. Click the permissions tab and make sure the box next to "Allow executing file as program" is checked.

Also do your update with
sudo apt-get update
followed by
sudo apt-install ia32-libs

and be sure to make sure you have all the updated drivers for you gfx card