Can't install on Mandrake

FireInTheDark · 11-27-2004, 05:06 AM

When i try to install progs in mandrake wont the installations files start.
I have tryed to install Macromedia flachplayer but Konquerer don't open the files. Name of the installation file is "flachplayer-installer".
When i checked the readme file, did it say something about, that the installer didn't run on GUI. What is GUI? and how do i inactivate it.

Some info.
Linux Mandrake 10.0 Official
running graphics: KDE

if you don't understand or something is missing post reply and i will try to answer

Mega Man X · 11-27-2004, 05:19 AM

tjenare

Surprise, Linux is more of a command line operating system. Sure, some programs could be installed through a gui and mouse, but it usually results in more problem. Check out this thread to get a good understanding of how to install programs in Linux:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=45094

Good luck!

daihard · 11-27-2004, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FireInTheDark
[B]When i try to install progs in mandrake wont the installations files start.
I have tryed to install Macromedia flachplayer but Konquerer don't open the files. Name of the installation file is "flachplayer-installer".
When i checked the readme file, did it say something about, that the installer didn't run on GUI. What is GUI? and how do i inactivate it.

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. It's stuff like KDE and Windows where you use graphical tools to do things. The acronym is CUI (Character User Interface), such as UNIX/Linux shells and MS-DOS.

The flash intaller file (flash-installer) needs to be run under the terminal. If you're using KDE, the obvious choice would be "konsole." Run "konsole" and do the following:

Change directory (cd) to the directory where you have "flashplayer-installer."
Run "chmod 0755 flashplayer-installer".
Run "./flashplayer-installer".

This should start the installation process.