LinuxQuestions.org
Share your knowledge at the LQ Wiki.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 11-19-2005, 11:30 PM   #1
stftk
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Atikokan, Ontario Canada
Distribution: Vector Linux Standard 5.1
Posts: 1

Rep: Reputation: 0
amsn setup?


hi Im using Vector Linux 5.1 Std. and I downloaded aMSN the slackware pkg and I installed it now I don't know how to use...what do I put in aterm to make it run
ie: to run openoffice.org
I use
Code:
openoffice.org-2.0
then it pops up like nothing...

Last edited by stftk; 11-19-2005 at 11:31 PM.
 
Old 11-20-2005, 12:09 AM   #2
megaspaz
Senior Member
 
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Silly Con Valley
Distribution: Red Hat 7.3, Red Hat 9.0
Posts: 2,054

Rep: Reputation: 46
try:

amsn

if that's not correct, you'll need to do some searching on your hard drive.

try:

locate amsn

that will give you everything in your hard drive with 'amsn' anywhere in the filename. A couple of places to try first:

/usr/local
/opt
 
Old 11-20-2005, 06:49 PM   #3
shazam75
Member
 
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Australia, Brisbane
Distribution: Gentoo
Posts: 296

Rep: Reputation: 30
if it is a rpm then you can look at the install tree by typing

rpm -qlp filename

rgds
shelton.
 
Old 11-21-2005, 06:28 AM   #4
heema
Senior Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Egypt
Distribution: Arch
Posts: 1,528

Rep: Reputation: 47
Quote:
Originally posted by megaspaz
if that's not correct, you'll need to do some searching on your hard drive.

try:

locate amsn
before locate you must type first :

su
updatedb

to update first the slocate database
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
amsn profile being used by another amsn session aeruzcar Linux - Software 2 01-28-2006 02:23 PM
amsn 0.9 123 Paul Linux - Software 8 02-18-2004 03:23 PM
amsn help felipe_ced Linux - Software 2 08-19-2003 07:57 PM
the new amsn! php Linux - Software 1 03-11-2003 10:49 AM
About aMsn Half_Elf Linux - Software 1 01-30-2003 07:21 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:43 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration