hello out there. I am new to lindows and finally decided to install the software on a partition on my harddrive. I am very Windows Dependent and therefore am having a little difficulty finding help on this program. Here are my problems:
1. I want to either use AOL or get AIM to work for me on lindows
2. My printer will not print. It finds it but it doesn't print no matter what driver I choose to use. By the way I have a HP 820CXI printer.
3. I wanted to use Lime wire but don't know how to run it once I have downloaded it from the limewire website. Its in the directory but I don't know how to execute the file to install.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!


also ...how do i use a .bin file that I downloaded?? Where is the command prompt?? Help please

If you bought lindows. Dont u get a subscription to Click and Run, if so, just go download it off ther site, it installs it automaticaly. If not go download a copy of AIM off there website (www.aim.com) go to "download aim 1.5 now" (it should automaticaly know your using linux, it did for me) go down to "Download and Install 1.5.286" and download the "tgz" file. When done, go to a terminal, first log in as root, by typing "su", then ur root password, then type this in...

1. $: cd /to/wherever/u/downloaded/it/to/ (ie. cd /myfiles/downloads/)
2. $: tar zxvf aim-1.5.286.tgz

Then this should automaticaly put the file in ther right places. Go into a terminal and type "/usr/local/bin/aim".

To install a ".bin" file, u first need to make permission for the file. Do the following.

1: $: cd /to/wherever/u/downloaded/the/file/
2. $: chmod a+x <name of the file>.bin
3. Get into root by typing "su"
4. #: ./name of the file.bin

After wards it will start to unpack the file.

It should start do decompress and I believe

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linspire/Lindows and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

The pre-installed instant messenger client connects to AIM/AOL.
Limewire is in CNR, install it from there.
Your printer should be supported in 4.5. Preferably you download the 4.5 ISO instead from your "My.Linspire" account.