Download & install software for Linux Mandriva one 09 spring
 

Hi all,
I'm totally new to Linux an have recently loaded and set up Mandriva One Spring '09. However, when I download a new program, such as Thuderbird 2 email, I am not able (or not informed enough) to open and install the zip file. It is a tar.cz. This is the same with several other downloads.
I'm eager to hear from you all.
Thanks in advance.
DMac

Look at the general instructions at http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Mandriva

Welcome to LQ.

Please use the command 'urpmi' for all package install,
or use the Package Manager.

Finding a program : urpmq <name>
Installing programs, example :
su , password
urpmi thunderbird
( May be already installed ? )

http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/URPMI_or_rpmdrake

http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Tools/urpmi

http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/KB/BasicsBrpm3

'urpmi' will download and install a package build for
Mandriva 2009.1.
Only in very rare ocations, you will benefit from a
tar.gz file, which you will have to build yourself.
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Good luck !
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