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Which directory to install software from .run file?

Asked by Ethylene Glycol

I am trying to install the computer algebra system Maple on my Ubuntu computer. Maple does not have a package in the repository and so cannot be installed by something like sudo apt install maple. Instead, Maple provides a file Maple2019.2LinuxX64Installer.run. When I run this I am asked by the program
Choose Install Folder
Please specify the directory where Maple will be installed.

I have never installed software in Ubuntu from a .run file before. Where should I install it?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

cd ~?Downloads
chmod +x Maple2019.2LinuxX64Installer.run
sudo ./Maple2019.2LinuxX64Installer.run

Should do it. I assume the file is in your downloads folder.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Or even read:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Maple

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