SuSE 9.1....how do you install AIM?

A.D.D. · 10-09-2004, 11:57 AM

ok i have SuSE 9.1 and i downloaded the AIM version for it. i have seen that you log in as the root user, but how do you do this?

akalm · 10-09-2004, 12:06 PM

You have to logout and for the login name type root and for the password, the password you chose. Don't login as root on a regular bases, you should always login as a use and not as root.

A.D.D. · 10-09-2004, 12:11 PM

ok i think i got it installed, but i cant find it anywhere to open it, or when i use run command it doesnt do anything

akalm · 10-09-2004, 12:22 PM

it should be in the start menu under internet -> chat

A.D.D. · 10-09-2004, 12:31 PM

but isnt that still using kopete? i thought i was downloading a AIM only version?

animehair · 10-09-2004, 04:09 PM

If i remember correctly...When I installed aim for a friend of mline on SUSE 9.1 AIM didnt add an application launcher in the menu for me either. You can simply run aim from a terminal window with the command aim, or make your own application launcher in the menu. I dont use KDE so your on your own with that, but it should be as simple as right clicking on the menu clicking an option to add an application launcher.