Others have looked to me for computer help,but that was not Linux, this is.
I have been able to run a self-extrating program,but now I am trying to
follow these instructions ..... "compile the server by typing "make x10serv""
This I try from RUN COMMAND using # make x10serv
I think it tries to run but I get the KDE viewer error and a message about
no man page matching to make x10serv found.
I have tried to run a cp command (copy) and I get the same error message.It is a real humbling experience to know windows and know so little about Linux. Please help if you can - I need it

You don't do this from the run command. Try starting konsole. Then cd to the directory where you've extracted the program.

i.e.

cd /where/the/program/is
make x10serv


where/the/program/is will probably be replaced with something like /home/user/x10serv

I see that now - but 1st I think I have to un-archive the .tar file and my OPEN LINUX 2.2 manual is not too clear on that.I imagine I choose a directory to un-archive to - do I not? Will my manual (above) help me with RH 9 ?

So you have a file, you haven't untarred yet. Okay

tar xvzf thefile.tar.gz
cd x10serv
make x10serv

The change directory command, ( cd ) the path will be different, The new one that tar creates.

if the file ends with .tar.gz then this will work, if it ends with .tar.bz2 then you need to do

tar xvjf thefile.tar.bz2

You can also do this in KDE's file browser, just right click the file and choose actions->extract here. Then you can click the folder that appears ( so that it opens ) and then click in an empty space and choose actions->open terminal here. The do make x10serv

You may want to check if you should do a ./configure before the make.

file just ends in .tar

wishweb- 1.3.0.tar and inside is the folder wishweb-1.3.0

Then the command would be

tar xvf filename.tar

OK - that is what the manual reads - it leaves out the cd command. Can't seem to line up commands 1st line,2nd line,3rd line Why is that?
I don't want to push enter to move cursor and pointer does not move cursor

You don't line up commands, You execute them one at a time.

Get Cannot read: Is a directory
at beginning of tape

Should the files just be in the .tar folder and not in a second folder named the same but without .tar extension
Thanks for your help . . .

Once your untarred them, their should be a directory without the .tar extension. Unless someones just renamed the directory to be confusing.

Try using konqueror instead it might be easier to figure out what going on.

You can also do this in KDE's file browser, just right click the file and choose actions->extract here. Then you can click the folder that appears ( so that it opens ) and then click in an empty space and choose actions->open terminal here. The do make x10serv

This seemed to work after I downloaded the file again.Has gz extention now.
I am to copy the server to a location on the server #cp x10serv/usr/sbin/ but I get missing destination file.

Thanks for your help - obvious I don't know a thing about Linux. Windows yes // Linux no
With more forum help . . . Windows yes // Linux yes

You've nearly got the syntax right try

cp x10serv /usr/sbin/

notice the space between x10serv and where you want to put it. sbin is roots personal bin directory so you have to su to root to do this. type su then enter your root password. ( nothing will appear as you type the password, for security ).

WOW am I finally making some real progress.Now I need to copy to a directory that the web server will host.
I'm told that is /var/spool/www/html B U T not working and I see that it does not exsist exactly that way.
I see /var/www/html I also see /spool but /www not there how would you handle that ?

Try using the directory /var/www/html or /www There is probably a configuration file that controls exactly where it is. As a last resort try creating the directory. su to root and do

mkdir -p /var/spool/www/html

( -p makes the directories that are parent if they don't exist ).

See 2 references for starting server -- 1 real long -- 1 short. Don't know if syntax correct on long version (see below)
# x10serv -t 1418 -u 1930 -b /dev/x10 -p /var/run/x10serv -m 4

values are tcpport udpport devicebase pidbase maxconnections and I used default values.
The only directory not showing x10 references is dev/x10 not sure why.

Short start is just # x10serv.

Last but not least is a option to run in debug mode by passing it the parameter -d. Not sure how.

I test server on localhost using telnet and port 1418. I have opened the ports on my firewal , also.