Installing Mathematica on Ubuntu 15.10

Question

How do I install using a .sh file on Ubuntu 15.10.

I'm specifically trying to install Wolfram Mathematica.

The file I'm wanting to use is Mathematica_10.4.1.sh

Solution

Just type in terminal

sh Mathematica_10.4.1.sh

or again in terminal do

chmod +x Mathematica_10.4.1.sh
./Mathematica_10.4.1.sh

Comments

[marisusis]

You can't install a shell script, but you can run it by doing sh ./Mathematica_10.4.1.sh

[Vanessa Deagan]

Just curious: why are you using Ubuntu 15.10? This hasn't been supported for 3 years now.

[ctrl-alt-delor]

You do not need sudo to run chmod, if you own the file. And there is no need for root to own the file.

[ASEMANEH4]

I tried first order : sh Mathematica_10.4.1.sh, and it s running .......****** in this mode : .Enter the installation directory, or press ENTER to select /usr/local/Wolfram/Mathematica/10.4: > su Create directory (y/n)? > y Now installing... [***********************************************************‌​******************] ..but I don `t know the activation way? is there any especially order such as Windows

[ASEMANEH4]

installation is completed, but my question is about activation key or other way to starting use Mathematica.

[nicandris]

get a trial key from here. wolfram.com/mathematica/trial

[Mark Kirby]

@ASEMANEH4 "my question is about activation key or other way to starting use Mathematica" Are you asking how to bypass the activation?

[ASEMANEH4]

yes , as you know in Window we have an ID & pass .... how to bypass this here ? it is same as Windows?

[Mina Michael]

@ASEMANEH4 you need to put the MathID in these directories: ~/.Mathematica/Licensing/mathpass /usr/share/Mathematica/Licensing/mathpass. Maybe only one's needed but I'm not sure which one. ..then enter your password normally