Installing software
 

As you fellows can tell from the questions I am new to Linex I am trying Mepis 3.3 and it has a shot as a keeper I have tryed Red Hat a couple times starting with 6.2 and Knoppix but they just were not good for me. The question is how to install software the things I need right off the bat is Mozilla 1.7.6 I have downloaded it but how do I install it next I need MSN messarger and how bout software for my keyboard it is a wireless Micro keyboard and 5 button mouse I want my extra buttons on keybord an mouse to work like they did with XP pro. I'll start with that, somebody reply even if it is just to so go back to using windows.
Scott

Hi

You can use synaptic to install software on mepis.
When you start it up it will ask for your root password
Make sure you are online and press reload
It will update the package lists from the repositories for you
Use search and type mozilla-browser
Right click it from the list and mark for installation
Then press apply
Then ok.
It will download and install itself

For msn messenger use gaim which is already installed.

Sls

What exactly did you donwload? What is the package extension? (tar.gz tar.bz2 .rpm) Depending on that you'll have to take different steps.

Basically the following applies:
rpm: su to root, then "rpm -iVh packagename.rpm (finished)

"tar zxvf filename.tar.gz"
"tar jxvf filename.tar.bz2"
Then "cd" into new direcory (probably called "filename" - that is, like that filname in the file you downloaded)
./configure
make
su
make install (ready)

Sls, I did as you said and all wen well till it got to the Terminal Output Applying Changes and it seams to have hung there, I have been waiting about a half hour should I close the window?

Hi

You could try the following instead
Open a terminal
Type su
followed by your root password

apt-get install mozilla-browser

sls

sls thanks for the help but no luck for me can not get software to install I dont know why Mozilla Suite does not come in Mepis i like the way the email and browser work together this KMail and Konqueror seam like crap to me so far. I really need to get my software installed along with mozilla I need yahoopops, hotpops and someway to get my extra buttons on keyboard and mouse to work.
thanks for help,Scott

Hi

What output did you get when you used

apt-get install mozilla-browser

sls

How do I choose my sound deamon's dsp wrapper thats where I get to when I use synaptic to try to install everthing go's good till I get to Terminal Output and it hangs on me saying Please choose your sound deamon's dsp wrapper

Hi

Select auto works fine with mozilla

Sls