Linux console

s9722 · 05-12-2003, 01:38 PM

how do you access the linux console without leaving X

I downloaded mugen and it says that you can run mugen in X and I dont know how you would get to the console to start it without leaving x

also how do you install and run a bz2 file?

manthram · 05-12-2003, 01:46 PM

there are lot of terminal application which you can use.

and moreover linux provides you with virtual consoles, ie you can login as a different user or the same user and start a whole new session.

bz2 is a compresssion program. just like zip or a tar.

you can use bzcat or bz2. for more info 'man bzcat' or 'man bz2'

s9722 · 05-12-2003, 02:08 PM

yeah I know it a compressed file dude... what I need to know is how to run it

I need to know how to run and install the files types:

.bz2
.rpm
.tar.gz

I believe to install a .run file the command is

sh then the file name right?
and an rpm file is
rpm -ivh filename?

not sure cause with the .rpm files I have only gotten one file to run with that command the other rpm files wont...

manthram · 05-12-2003, 02:13 PM

check the permission of the rpm files. if they dont have execute permission they will not run.

for bz2 and tar.gz you need to umcompress them first.

go into the directory and see if you have files like 'configure'
'install'

run these in order

./configure

make

make intall

usually there will be a "README" or "INSTALL" text file in the directory read them

s9722 · 05-12-2003, 02:16 PM

how do I check the permissions of the files?

and if I dont do I have to install them as root user?

ALSO

what directory /home?

and how do I see the files inside the directory ?

all I see is the rpm file I downloaded and a few other fiels I Cant open through x

it says there is no viewer to open them and when I right click them there isnt an option to explore them...

manthram · 05-12-2003, 02:21 PM

i see you are using Redhat. goto start menu, applications, terminals. select one form that list. that will give you a teminal or a console,ok.

ls -l will give you the list of the file and the peremissions.

you can change permissions with 'chmod' 'man chmod' for more info

of course you have to be root to install rpm

if you want to goto /home 'cd /home' and 'ls' to see the files

s9722 · 05-12-2003, 02:36 PM

ok all it does is show the 2 folders that are in my home directory

mike and mike that is my username or are you saying log in as root then

cd /home then ls in the console?

manthram · 05-12-2003, 02:56 PM

/home/mike is your home directory. all the files in that directory can be changed by you. if you want to change files in other directories you have to be root. /home is the much like master directory for all the users. like Documents and Settings in Windows

s9722 · 05-12-2003, 02:59 PM

how do I change them?

I cant seem to open or install them...

also is there a way to install them in X I know there is in KDe

but I use gnome