An.sh file in Ubuntu is pretty much the same as a.bat or.wsh file is in Windows. What the program does, or how it works, is completely up to the developer. It is not possible to answer 'how to install an.sh-file', except to say 'read the README'.
I installed Netbeans on my Ubuntu 11.10 machine. I used the combined method, so Netbeans and JDK are installed from a single file. However, now that it's installed I can't figure out how to start Netbeans. If I try to reinstall it says that Netbeans is already installed, but if I look in /usr/share/netbeans there are the installation files but nothing else. How do I run Netbeans?
tmedtcom6 Answers
Look for it:
If you get a location, it's installed. If not, I would suggest trying to use apt to install instead of the one-file method.
Install Netbeans Sh File Ubuntu Server Command Line
looks like the netbeans installer forgot to add a symlink
It would have made life easier for users if the install script did this.
(don't forget to update symlink when you upgrade netbeans version)
bsdInstall Ubuntu Server With Gui
bsdYou're running Unity in 11.10 by default, if you press the Meta (windows key), and type in netbeans,
You should be able to see few entries related to netbeans.
daisyLinux Sh File
daisyyou use the which command to find out location of any application (binary) installed.
e.g.
Anthon