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BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 05:36 PM

done with the search for help
 
here is my PROB.i don't know what to do i downloaded
the free panda anti-virus
i kinda remember what to do or i use to but i guess i don't lol haha anyways
here is where i am stuck i have tried everything i can think of

[mornblade@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost mornblade]# dir
debug\ reports music photos\ from\ camra
Desktop downloads movies photos Shared
[root@localhost mornblade]# cd Desktop
[root@localhost Desktop]# dir
install_flash_player_7_linux pavcl_linux.tgz
[root@localhost Desktop]#


i am tring to install pavcl_linux.tgz

i have tried the sh pavcl_linux.tgz

and that did not work i also just typed pavcl_linux.tgz

don't ask me were to put it cause i have no ideal i normaly just down load the rpm or what ever it is called and it installs for me ( i Lazy ) sometimes !
but when i was doing the download it was not working for me so i had to get it in the .tgz fourm :mad:

so i looked all over this useing the search for help installing .tgz files and no dice

can someone tell me what to do next
and i mean all the way down to typing it out i am still new at this so telling me make file or what have you i have seen several times on this fourm i have tried it and still not understanding it

thanks

in advance


;)

pljvaldez 11-03-2006 06:45 PM

Did you read the installation instructions? Specifically the bottom part about what to do with a *.tgz?
Quote:

If Red Hat Package Manager (rpm) is not installed -for example in Debian-, use the .tgz file. In this case follow the steps below:
o Copy the pavcl_linux_i386.tgz file to the root / directory.
o Decompress the file using the following command:
gzip –d pavcl_linux_i386.tgz
o The file pavcl_linux_i386.tar is created.
o In order to install the antivirus, type:
tar –xvf pavcl_linux_i386.tar

When installation is complete, the required directory structure is created.
What linux distribution are you using anyway?

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 07:03 PM

fedora core 6

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 07:17 PM

#

If Red Hat Package Manager (rpm) is not installed -for example in Debian-, use the .tgz file. In this case follow the steps below:

* Copy the pavcl_linux_i386.tgz file to the root / directory.
* Decompress the file using the following command:
gzip –d pavcl_linux_i386.tgz
* The file pavcl_linux_i386.tar is created.
* In order to install the antivirus, type:
tar –xvf pavcl_linux_i386.tar

where is that at can't you just tell me






( I want windows back Waaaaaaaaa *being a cry baby * anyways this is all my husbands fault see i told you people i was going to be a pain in the rump thanks to him for asking me to learn linux )

anyways that is what i am tring to do

lol uhmmmmm

i have another PROB. if you want to here it lol
i have installed all kindas of java and i still can't make my web page show my pogo.com games keeps telling me i don;t have java

don't ask if i have configured it lol i don't know how lol

pixellany 11-03-2006 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BI-PENGUIN
#
( I want windows back Waaaaaaaaa *being a cry baby * anyways this is all my husbands fault see i told you people i was going to be a pain in the rump thanks to him for asking me to learn linux )

anyways that is what i am tring to do

lol uhmmmmm

i have another PROB. if you want to here it lol
i have installed all kindas of java and i still can't make my web page show my pogo.com games keeps telling me i don;t have java

don't ask if i have configured it lol i don't know how lol

I'm not quite sure what we are supposed to do with all this....nobody is requiring you to learn linux---or even to use it.
If you DO want to move forward, use the time-honored advice: One step at a time.

pixellany 11-03-2006 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BI-PENGUIN
#

If Red Hat Package Manager (rpm) is not installed -for example in Debian-, use the .tgz file. In this case follow the steps below:

* Copy the pavcl_linux_i386.tgz file to the root / directory.
* Decompress the file using the following command:
gzip –d pavcl_linux_i386.tgz
* The file pavcl_linux_i386.tar is created.
* In order to install the antivirus, type:
tar –xvf pavcl_linux_i386.tar

where is that at can't you just tell me

What is the question? Where is WHAT at? OK--I'll guess: The red part is what you don't understand. Here is the command:
cp pavcl_linux_i386.tgz /
Since this is probably a unique filename, you can also do this:
cp pavcl* /

then you can shorten the other steps by simply doing:
tar -xvzf pavcl*

johnson_steve 11-03-2006 08:06 PM

ok / is the top of the filestructure in linux. a few things:

1.) use "su -" instead of "su" this will load root's environment variables and put you in roots home dir. so instead of "root@localhost mornblade" you should get "root@localhost ~" for a prompt.

2.) "dir" is a dos command some distros will let you use it but not all use "ls"

3.) it seems strange that the directions have you use gzip and tar when tar can do both in one step.

So it seems you have the .tgz file saved in the folder "Desktop" in the user "mornblade"'s home folder you would want to do this:
Code:

[mornblade@localhost ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@localhost ~]# cp /home/mornblade/Desktop/pavcl_linux.tgz /
[root@localhost ~]# cd /
[root@localhost ~]# tar -xvzf pavcl_linux.tgz
[root@localhost ~]#

this is based on the information you provided so it may be flawed; but this should get you from where you are to where you would be by following their directions. keep this in mind whenever you install something as root: only install it if you trust the package because it could be anything.

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany
I'm not quite sure what we are supposed to do with all this....nobody is requiring you to learn linux---or even to use it.
If you DO want to move forward, use the time-honored advice: One step at a time.



yea my husband asked me to learn it i was asking this forum for help i thought that is what i was doing but hey never mind i have went to the source perhaps they can talk me through it.

thanks for the help

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnson_steve
ok / is the top of the filestructure in linux. a few things:

1.) use "su -" instead of "su" this will load root's environment variables and put you in roots home dir. so instead of "root@localhost mornblade" you should get "root@localhost ~" for a prompt.

2.) "dir" is a dos command some distros will let you use it but not all use "ls"

3.) it seems strange that the directions have you use gzip and tar when tar can do both in one step.

So it seems you have the .tgz file saved in the folder "Desktop" in the user "mornblade"'s home folder you would want to do this:
Code:

[mornblade@localhost ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@localhost ~]# cp /home/mornblade/Desktop/pavcl_linux.tgz /
[root@localhost ~]# cd /
[root@localhost ~]# tar -xvzf pavcl_linux.tgz
[root@localhost ~]#

this is based on the information you provided so it may be flawed; but this should get you from where you are to where you would be by following their directions. keep this in mind whenever you install something as root: only install it if you trust the package because it could be anything.


thank you!!! thank you !!!thank you!!!

I'm going to try it now

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnson_steve
ok / is the top of the filestructure in linux. a few things:

1.) use "su -" instead of "su" this will load root's environment variables and put you in roots home dir. so instead of "root@localhost mornblade" you should get "root@localhost ~" for a prompt.

2.) "dir" is a dos command some distros will let you use it but not all use "ls"

3.) it seems strange that the directions have you use gzip and tar when tar can do both in one step.

So it seems you have the .tgz file saved in the folder "Desktop" in the user "mornblade"'s home folder you would want to do this:
Code:

[mornblade@localhost ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@localhost ~]# cp /home/mornblade/Desktop/pavcl_linux.tgz /
[root@localhost ~]# cd /
[root@localhost ~]# tar -xvzf pavcl_linux.tgz
[root@localhost ~]#

this is based on the information you provided so it may be flawed; but this should get you from where you are to where you would be by following their directions. keep this in mind whenever you install something as root: only install it if you trust the package because it could be anything.


ok check this out this is what happen



Password:
[root@localhost mornblade]# cp /home/mornblade/Desktop/pavcl_linux.tgz /
[root@localhost mornblade]# cd /
[root@localhost /]# tar -xvzf pavcl_linux.tgz
opt/pavcl/usr/bin/pavcl
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvfs.so.1.3.1.2
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvfs.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskfss.so.1.3.1.1
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskfss.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskavs.so.1.3.1.13
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskavs.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskalloc.so.1.3.1.0
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskalloc.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvfile.so.1.3.1.2
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvfile.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskcmp.so.1.3.1.11
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskcmp.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskpack.so.1.3.1.2
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskpack.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskutil.so.1.3.1.3
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskutil.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskhtml.so.1.3.1.1
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskhtml.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvm.so.1.3.1.1
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskvm.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskas.so.1.3.1.3
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskas.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskmdfs.so.1.3.1.0
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/libPskmdfs.so
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/panda/pav.sig
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/panda/pavcl.lng
opt/pavcl/usr/lib/panda/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/etc/panda/pavcl/pavcl.sav
opt/pavcl/var/log/panda/pavcl.log
opt/pavcl/var/log/panda/pavcl.rpt
opt/pavcl/usr/man/man1/pavcl.1.gz
opt/pavcl/languages/Chinese_Simplified/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/English/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/French/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/German/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/Italian/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/Japanese/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/Portuguese_Portugal/panda.chp
opt/pavcl/languages/Spanish/panda.chp
[root@localhost /]#


so you helped me do something right i hope lol

i am excited woo hoo


do you have any ideal of what is next?

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 08:45 PM

[root@localhost /]# opt/pavcl/languages/English/panda.chp
bash: opt/pavcl/languages/English/panda.chp: Permission denied
[root@localhost /]#

i guess i don't have permission lol this is crazy

btmiller 11-03-2006 08:50 PM

I'm guessing you want to execute /opt/pavd/usr/bin/pavd -- I'm guessing the file you tried to execute was a language definition file which is non-executable.

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 08:53 PM

either that or i need to log in my root and give my self permission I have herd my husband at his desk grip at his puter cause he has to go do that but i don't know how he did it
i would bug him but he is not at home at the moment that is why i came here he told me to if i needed help with any thing.

hmm not sure what to do next

btmiller 11-03-2006 09:03 PM

It looks like you were running as root, so you'll have permission on any executable available.

BTW, is there some reason you feel you need antivirus. There are very few viruses for Linux and most which exist are proof of concept types that don't do any actual damage. If you're not sharing files with a Windows computer, your risk is fairly slight. There have been several threads on this in the security forum expressing different opinions -- you might want to check them out. Also Google for the Rute user's tutorial as it's a very good introductory Linux tutorial that might help you understand a bit more about the system.

BI-PENGUIN 11-03-2006 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btmiller
It looks like you were running as root, so you'll have permission on any executable available.

BTW, is there some reason you feel you need antivirus. There are very few viruses for Linux and most which exist are proof of concept types that don't do any actual damage. If you're not sharing files with a Windows computer, your risk is fairly slight. There have been several threads on this in the security forum expressing different opinions -- you might want to check them out. Also Google for the Rute user's tutorial as it's a very good introductory Linux tutorial that might help you understand a bit more about the system.


yea i use limewire and download music to put to a CD
and i am a cheep @ss and don't want to spend money for the whole CD that has songs on it that i don't care to here.

and i guess after having windows system for the past 7 years of having a computer i always had a anit-virus
so am i making a fuss over having a anti-virus installed for nothing?

P.S
i will go check out the other threads if i can find them.

Hey thank you.


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