I am new at linux and recently installed Linux 9..to connect to the net i use lan cable and have to connect to the server which authenticates me(as a user and my IP)..the problem is how to install the client(the software provided by my ISP)..the file is a .exe file and when i click on it i get the message that"...there is no installed viewer to run the program..What do i do?To connect to the net i then have to revert to Windows..Please hel0p

That is software for a Microsoft Windows operating system.

BTW, Linux 9 doesn't make sense as when refering to "linux" you refer to your running kernel version and there is no 9 kernel.

Linux comes in distributions, several which have release version 9.

All I can suggest is looking at the Networking HOWTOs and seeing what fits your setup.

# Guides to software management
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation
You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation

I do not know the kernel version/number but am running Redhat 9 if that makes sense.Will check out the other options thanx

Red Hat is the distribution, 9.0 is the release version.

Here are some links I have collected for Red Hat that may prove valuable.

# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages
Red Hat 9.0 Package Management Tool
Manage users
redhat-config-users

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

Here are some handy bash commands for finding out stuff in Linux:
# Find CPU specifications
cat /proc/cpuinfo

# Find running kernel version
uname -r

# What compiler version do I have installed
gcc -v
gcc --version

# What is the running kernel and compiler installed
cat /proc/version

# Find X server version
X -showconfig

# What pci cards are installed and what irq/port is used
cat /proc/pci

# Memory and swap information
cat /proc/meminfo
free
An article: Tips for Optimizing Linux Memory

# How are the hard drives partitioned
fdisk -l

# How much free/used drive space
df -h

# Show disk usage by current directory and all subdirectories
du | less

# What takes up so much space on your box
# Run from the directory in question and the largest chunk shows up last
find $1 -type d | xargs du -sm | sort -g

# What is the distribution
cat /etc/.product
cat /etc/.issue
cat /etc/issue
cat /etc/issue.net
sysinfo

# For finding or locating files
find
locate
which
whereis

# Use dmesg to view the kernel ring buffer (error messages)
dmesg | less

# Watch error messages as they happen (sysklog needed)
as root, tail -f /var/log/messages (shows last 10 lines, use a number in front of f for more lines)

# What processes are running
ps -A

# Find a process by name
ps -ef | grep -i <plain text>
For example, XCDroast
ps -ef xcdroast

# See current environment list, or pipe to file
env | more
env > environmentvariablelist.txt

# Show current userid and assigned groups
id

# See all command aliases for the current user
alias

# See rpms installed on current system
rpmquery --all | more
rpmquery --all > <filename>
rpmquery --all | grep -i <plaintext>

Autospec for tarballs
RPM tools

# What directory am I using
pwd

# Get ls colors in less
ls --color=always | less -R

Look at man <command> or info <command> for the flags I used and for other options you can use for bash commands.

thanx for the commands..i jus found out i need to install WIne in order to install my file..however when i open the Add/Remove applications i cant seem to locate "wine" or anything to that description...my kernel version is 2.4.20-8

It would be much simpler to find out all the info you need order to connect to your your LAN and configure that in Linux rather than trying to run windows connection software through wine.

Perhaps you use DHCP?
DHCP mini-HOWTO

redhat-config-network

However, If you wish to install wine, the easiest way is to install the two rpms built for your distribution for apt4rpm.

Then command:
apt-get update
apt-get install wine

If you want a pointy-clicky front end for it, command:
apt-get install synaptic

Launch synaptic and you can install wine using that.

Ok i get you..here is the deal i connect through a Lan(to the internet)My ISP has a custom authentication such that to connect to the net i have to install this file which he provides the first time he sets up the connection..To connect to net i then have to jus run the client(clickin its icon in windows)....Without it i can not get online therefore i need to install it....I called the ISP but he doesnt seem to knw anything about Linux
You can try to check it out from this site http//203.196.174.225 that is where i download the client

No i dont use DHCP...i manually configure my IP

Are you positive you have to run that program? I've used my Linux laptop on several different LANs. It's usually just a matter of plugging in the DNS and Gateway addresses into my network settings. The LAN I hookup to now dynamically assigns all that stuff. All I have to do is plug the network cable into the wall outlet and I'm good to go. If your LAN requires you to run Microsuck software to get connected that's a real crock. They need to do better than that.