How to run an executable file in python on Raspbian?

Question

Hello i'm been having some trouble with run a exe file on python. I'm using a Raspberry Pi and have not been able to find an answer that works. I've tried to use subprocess

import subprocess
subprocess.Popen("/home/pi/Desktop/file.exe")

only to get [Errno 8] Exec format error. I get the same thing with subprocess.call.

I tried to use os

import os
os.system("/home/pi/Desktop/file.exe")

I get no errors there but nothing happens.

I know the exe file works when I click on it, I know that the file path is correct. Is there anyway I could run this exe with my python program.

Answer 1

Okay, .exe files are windows executables. They are not compiled for Linux (Raspian) at all. however you can find the extension of your file by opening a terminal window, navigate to the desktop with cd ~/Desktop/ Then run ls -la to list the folder contents.

On the other hand, if you are meaning a Python file to run then it will have the extension .py . To run these open up your terminal and navigate to your Desktop again using cd ~/Desktop/ and run it with python file.py