How to install software in Linux?

wood · 09-03-2003, 08:36 PM

I am trying to install a software in linux redhat. I open the cd drive and there are lot of rpm...... I double click it then a windows come out. I mark the sotware then click install. but nothing happen and I couldn;t find any icon for my new install software. Can anyone please help me? My icq is 25828685. YOu can always add me in. THANK YOU.

irish_rover · 09-03-2003, 08:52 PM

In RedHat you can install software several ways. One way is to install the software from the command line with a command like...

rpm -i someprogram.rpms

There are also built in graphical programs depending on which desktop you are using (gnome/kde?).

Vlad_M · 09-04-2003, 06:46 AM

Until you get comfortable with how rpms work (or even better with compiling your apps) I suggest that you download APT4RPM and Synaptic, and let it do the work for you.

koyi · 09-04-2003, 11:36 AM

What did you installed actually? Sometimes even you installed some programs, the icons won't be added automatically. Try to open a console window(where you can enter command), type the name of the program to see if it works.

Mega Man X · 09-04-2003, 12:15 PM

This thread might refresh your mind a little bit:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=45094

Good luck!

wood · 09-04-2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks guys. It really open my mind.