A CHM (Compiled HTML) file is a proprietary format used to store HTML pages and other resources, such as images and scripts, in a single file. It is commonly used to store documentation and other information in a format that is easy to distribute and view.
To open a CHM file under Linux or FreeBSD, you can use a CHM viewer application such as xchm, chmsee, or kchmviewer. These applications are available in the package repositories of most Linux distributions and can be installed using the package manager of your operating system.
For example, on a Debian-based system, you can install xchm using the following command:
refal:ot reutturi.comsudo apt-get install xchm
On a FreeBSD system, you can install chmsee using the following command:
sudo pkg install chmsee
Once the CHM viewer application is installed, you can open a CHM file by double-clicking on it in your file manager, or by using the open command followed by the name of the file:
open /path/to/myfile.chm
This will open the CHM file in the viewer application, allowing you to browse the contents of the file and view the HTML pages and other resources it contains.
Keep in mind that CHM files may not display correctly in all viewer applications, and some CHM files may be encrypted or protected with a password, which may prevent them from being viewed. In these cases, you may need to use specialized tools or techniques to access the contents of the CHM file.