mandrake package install question
 

I am new to linux and need a little help.I am using mandrake(mandriva?)10.1 official.Got the 3 iso files from linuxiso and burned them.I figured out how to add urpmi repositories and browse them.

I downloaded [cheops-1.1-1buho] and installed it.Where did it go?I dont know which directory to search in.I am using the default package manager and the gnome desktop.do all d/l and installed packages always go to a default dir?

When I find the install how do I create a shortcut to the desktop?Can I drag it there?

Although linux is new and a little confusing to me I am really glad I found an alternative to MS commercialized crap.This is a great forum BTW.

Thanks for the help.

Jeff

Re: mandrake package install question
 

I'm no so sure what cheops-1.1buho is, but if it's an executable package,after installation, try running it from command line, thats the most common way to run app in linux. Just type something like "che" , press tab and let the shell look for it

Which desktop environment do you use? If you're using KDE/Gnome, they should have a menu that allow you to create shortcut just like in windows. It's not that hard.

Please do not post the same thread in more than one forum. Picking the most relevant forum and posting it once there makes it easier for other members to help you and keeps the discussion all in one place.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/rules.php

The original post is
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=357635