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Old 03-23-2009, 03:10 AM   #1
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how to install software downloaded through MCC?


how do we install software that is not available through Mandriva Linux Control center?

I can download to desktop but how do i install newly downloaded apps ( Outside of MCC) do I have to use command line?
I want to install XBMC http://xbmc.org/download/

Is XBMC avail for use with MANDI KDE4 and if download how do I get it installed?
 
Old 03-23-2009, 09:51 PM   #2
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how do we install software that is not available through Mandriva Linux Control center?

I can download to desktop but how do i install newly downloaded apps ( Outside of MCC) do I have to use command line?
I want to install XBMC http://xbmc.org/download/

Is XBMC avail for use with MANDI KDE4 and if download how do I get it installed?
You can get the source code from here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...ease_id=637956. Download XBMC-8.10.src.tar.gz.

You will then need to compile and then install it. Unpack the file, enter the created folder/directory and follow the instructions in the INSTALL file.
 
  


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