Newbie is not the word for me. I have ventured into LINUX mandrake as I have been told it is more stable than...well what we all like looking out of...Would you kindly offer me some help for installing non - Linux applications into Mandrake - KDE. I can't even find where to start installing applications - Is there an application that I need to do this or does Mandrake have a default install application..Or possibly I can't run some window applications under LINUX. As you can see..more than a newbie..however we have all got to start somewhere... :-))

Perhaps Appendix E: Digital Modems: ISDN, DSL, RAS of the Modem HOWTO will help.

# Guides to software and installation and uninstallation
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

# Mandrake links
Mandrake home page
Mandrake Users website
Easy urpmi config for Mandrake
urpmi mini-HOWTO
Easy software management: Red Carpet
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
You didn't install the developmental packages? As root, command:
urpmi gcc
An Introduction to the Midnight Commander. You can install it by commanding:
urpmi mc
Midnight Commander home page