Hi, i decided to learn linux, and put redhat9 with KDE on my new computer.. Only when i try to install a program, like xine, it doesnt seem to do anything at all when i click on the downloaded file..


i know that it must be a script based installation, but i dont know how.. can i get some help?
I just need to know how to install programs...

thanks

Read this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=45094

Clicking on the downloaded package does not normally install it. What is the name of the package you are trying to install. If installing a standard compiled application with a .rpm extension, you use the rpm command:

rpm -ivh <name of the package>

At least if it does not install (i.e. dependency problem), you will see the error message.

You should also be able to install from KDE.

cool i really appreciate this guys..
also, i know... im a stupid chick that should probably be using windows - but where do i type that lol?
I mean, where do i find the prompt to actually type that code? cause all i c is the KDE gui..

open terminal, found under the system tools it is much like the command prompt in windows.

installation:

#IF it is an *.rpm file. right click the file and open it with Kpackage.
#if there is no 'kpackage' on right-click, open Kpackage first and from its menu choose Open and open the *.rpm file

IF it is a source like *.tar.bz
#unzip the file. (say xine.tar.gz is unzipped in XINE directory)
#run terminal (konsole, or xterm)
#enter the directory (ie, enter XINE)
#type "./configure": this will print some messages, check out the last lines for any error message. if everything went fine with configure then
# type "make": this may take some time. after successful make (without any final error)
# type "su" , this will make you the super user, it will ask for root password, type it, then
# type "make install", this will install the software. look for the messages displayed in the prompt, they will give you a clue where the software just installed