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Old 12-02-2003, 06:11 AM   #1
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How do i install programs??


After i download a program from the net, how do i install the program? How do i install the aMSN i downloaded? I'm very new to linux (just installed it) please help.... Thanks.
 
Old 12-02-2003, 06:16 AM   #2
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Hi!
Welcome to the real world!

Well, it depends on some things: mainly your distribution and the kind of package you downloaded (source, rpm, deb...; check the name of the package). Give us this information.
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Old 12-02-2003, 07:15 AM   #3
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quote:
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Originally posted by Y0jiMb0

Welcome to the real world!
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Welcome to the Free world wolf
sounds cool, now don't it?

I can provide u with a lot of links (reading material) to assist u if u can tell what type of package u downloaded.
 
Old 12-02-2003, 07:27 AM   #4
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My linux version is Red Hat Linux 8 , it was bundled from a book i borrowed from my local library. sure, I would like to see that website. Can you tell me how do i install the aMSN programme i downloaded? I clicked on the "aMSN desktop" which is the application launcher and the system asked me if i want to open it with another program.... so... i'm pretty confused at this part. Really appreciate the help from you guys.....

(The reason why i decided to switch to linux is after reading this book about the openess of this system....)
 
Old 12-02-2003, 07:43 AM   #5
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Well, only downloading it is not enough. Much like Windows (which you are probably used to) you need to install something before you can use it. Where Windows only has one typical method of installation (the famous .exe files), linux has many types and methods, the best known and most widely used are the packages mentioned in this thread by Y0jiMb0. If you are using Red Hat, an rpm is probably your best bet. What is the extension of the file you downloaded? Was it .rpm? Or was it something else?

We would love to help you, but we need a little more information.
 
Old 12-02-2003, 08:01 AM   #6
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welcome to the real and free world

here you are!!!
ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/amsn/amsn-0.71-1.noarch.rpm
or
ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/amsn/amsn-0.70-1.i386.rpm

download install and
have phun
 
Old 12-02-2003, 08:12 AM   #7
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It says there .tar.gz .... so.... i should only download files which ends with .rpm? what does .rpm stand for anyway?
btw, do you know where i can download the java pack for linux? cuz i tried to log into this secure site just now, and it says that i lack this plug-in (application/x-java-vm) that i can only view with the appropriate plug-in....
 
Old 12-02-2003, 08:17 AM   #8
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welcome to the real and free world here you are!!!

welcome to the real and free world

here you are!!!
ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/amsn/amsn-0.71-1.noarch.rpm
or
ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/amsn/amsn-0.70-1.i386.rpm

download install and
have phun

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my computer couldn't open the package i downloaded from these two sites? erm... could you kindly tell me what could be wrong?
 
Old 12-02-2003, 08:18 AM   #9
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Any file ending in tar.gz are source files. You would need to compile the software from scratch. Fun, educational, but not for the new linux-users
Stick to rpm's for now. On the commandline, I think the proper way to install an rpm file is "rpm -i somefile.rpm".

If you want to locate an rpm, visit http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/
For more information about rpm's, try "man rpm".
 
Old 12-02-2003, 08:55 AM   #10
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should i upgrade my linux from 8 to 9? what's the difference between the 2 versions?
 
Old 12-02-2003, 09:04 AM   #11
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sorry for asking so many questions but i'm also curious on why i'm getting so many problems with my downloads.... i can't seem to install many of them as there's always this error message that tells me some packages are not found and installation cannot continue...? can you guys please kindly clarify with me? I really feel bad for asking so many questions but linux doesn't seem to be as user friendly to me right now..... hope you guys can help.... Thanks a lot =)
 
Old 12-02-2003, 09:25 AM   #12
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these are not problems my friend but founding steps of ur linux knowledge.
check out

http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/RPM-HOWTO/

Quick Guide to Red Hat's Package Manager (RPM):
http://www.tfug.org/helpdesk/linux/rpm.html

http://www.rpm.org/
 
Old 12-02-2003, 09:31 AM   #13
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should i upgrade my linux from 8 to 9? what's the difference between the 2 versions?
In principle you don't need it; but could be a good idea from the security viewpoint. I mean, you can download and update every package with security problems (although you couldn't find it straightforward), but if you upgrade to a newer version (or distro) you, hopefully get a more secure system, and it rests to upgrade only few packages. Moreover you won't have so many dependence problems with old versions of libraries, because the packages used are likely to be newer or the newest, in some cases.

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sorry for asking so many questions but i'm also curious on why i'm getting so many problems with my downloads....
No problem
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i can't seem to install many of them as there's always this error message that tells me some packages are not found and installation cannot continue...? can you guys please kindly clarify with me?
You maybe could tell us the exact name of the file you're trying to install, and what are you exactly typing or doing to install it, and the exact error you got
Regards
 
Old 12-02-2003, 09:31 AM   #14
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here's more.
always remember, the links i give are ur best friends in the linux world. )

http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/

http://members.blue.net.au/felgall/linins5.htm

Dont blame me for giving so many links.

They teach u a lot.
 
Old 12-02-2003, 09:55 AM   #15
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oh ya.... btw, how do you delete programs for linux? Is there an uninstall program like in windows?
 
  


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