Where are the programs I installed?

clanhamjo · 10-22-2002, 04:17 PM

I am very new to linux, but very anxious to learn more about it. I'm running Mandrake 9.0. So far, I figured out how to install my dial-up modem by finding the driver on the web and then running the rpm command from the konsole. Since this, I installed a couple of programs, Everybuddy off Cd2, and VMware, a program I downloaded, I think they're installed correctly, only problem left is,
"where are the installed programs at?"
I looked all over and the only files that I can find that appear to be associated with them are the original install files. They're already installed just need to run the progs now. Thx for your help.

clanhamjo

Thymox · 10-22-2002, 06:25 PM

Welcome to LQ.

Usually programs will be installed in /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, /usr/local/bin or [/i]/usr/local/sbin[/i]. Since these are all in your path (an environment setting that tells Linux where to look for executable programs) you will normally only have to type the name of the program. For example, everybuddy from pretty-much anywhere should launch EB.

clanhamjo · 10-22-2002, 09:10 PM

Thanks alot, that did it for EB, but when I type VMware at the Run Cmd, I don't get an error, but nothing happens.

clanhamjo

Thymox · 10-23-2002, 04:16 AM

What errors?

clanhamjo · 10-23-2002, 03:25 PM

There's no error. Its just when I type in VMware in the Run box nothing comes up and the run screen disappears so apparently something is executing just isn't coming up. But I just downloaded a 12 MB pdf file on the program so it should tell me what I need to know about it. What the program is, is a Virtual windows pc that you can run within linux. 98 or 95.

thx again

Thymox · 10-23-2002, 05:44 PM

No, no, no... opening something in the run box is not what I meant. Go to the run box and type konsole. When this opens up, then run vmware (or whatever) and if there is something wrong, it should spew out a load of errors or debugging info. Just as a side, though... are you typing it in capital letters? Most programs will use only small letters for their executable, so try running vmware instead of VMWare.

Cephlen · 10-23-2002, 06:32 PM

I think that this issue is pretty popular with people.

Most packages I have installed dont install anything in the menu system, nor do they tell you anything about what bin directory it was installed in, nor what that bin file's name is.

I just sorta guess and start typing stuff in, using the tab key.

ie - I installed that loki demo game package. Having no idea what to execute, I typed in loki and hit tab and got 3 different choices. The correct one was loki_demos.

Thymox · 10-23-2002, 06:41 PM

If you're really stuck, you could search for the file:
find / -name filename
Obviously if you're don't know the whole filename, you can use wildcards, like loki* or *are (for vmware).

KayJay · 10-24-2002, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thymox
If you're really stuck, you could search for the file:
find / -name filename
Obviously if you're don't know the whole filename, you can use wildcards, like loki* or *are (for vmware).

or read the INTALL and/or README that comes with the source code.
that always work for me... or I just guess ...hey it works

clanhamjo · 10-24-2002, 02:11 PM

Yup, Thats exactly right, I went to the konsole and typed VMware and BOOM there it went. Thx alot man. Hey, by the way, the program installs when I do this but it's telling me that bcc libraries are missing. You knoiw anything about this. I searched in "Add New Software" for "bcc" and it came up with a few things, but in the descriptions given for what is found I really can't determine if they will install bcc library or not. And another thing, I tried to install a few of these anyway just for the heck of it and md5 checksum errors were present and install of these couldn't proceed. Is there a source for a download or just a program that you can think of that I can search for that will provide this for me. Something to do with a c compiler I think the VMware installer said. Seeya

clanhamjo · 10-24-2002, 02:51 PM

SORRY SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I meant gcc library not bcc. Duh.......... Sorry bout that.

neo77777 · 10-24-2002, 11:39 PM

A few handy commands you can run in console to see what is installed, and where it can be found (for RPM's only)
To see if the package is installed
rpm -qa|grep -i package_name
I.e
rpm -qa|grep -i vmware
should return
VMware-version-release
It is a little bit of extended version of
rpm -q exact_name_of_package
b/c you can give it a partial name and don't care about capitalization
now with the package name returned you can see where it is installed by running
rpm -qs exact_name_of_package | less
I included a piped pager (less) for a better readability of the output w/o it the things will fly to fast before your eyes and you'll have to scroll up to see the whole thing. Another hint is redirect the output of rpm -qs to a file for later usage
rpm -qs exact_package_name > WHEREISTHEEXE.txt
you can see the contents of WHEREISTHEEXE.txt in the current directory with a text editor of your choice - it will contain the output of the rpm -qs command.
Now, for the libs problem see if you got
libgcc installed, if not here it is http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/se...&system=&arch=
make a bookmark to http://rpmfind.net - it is your source for the RPMS you might need in future and what not.

clanhamjo · 10-26-2002, 02:36 AM

Thx alot neo for helping me solve the last part of the riddle. I Like the redirection and the rpm archive link, real nice. I haven't had a chance to install the libgcc yet. Will do as soon as I get to a faster connection. I'll let you know how it went soon as I get it goin.

Thx again,
clanhamjo