programs for mandrake 10.1??

whyask · 01-03-2005, 07:41 PM

how do i run programs like msn, news reader like x news? on mandrake 10.1 ect.....????

zaicheke · 01-03-2005, 09:45 PM

are you asking how to start a binary?. type /path/to/file/fileName in a terminal.

Lakota · 01-03-2005, 10:02 PM

If you are asking what programs in linux do the same job or better than the windows appz you are familiar with go here:
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/...ndows_software

I didn't notice much there for usenet which you did question. For reading and downloading on newsgroup I use Pan for binary groups (similar to Agent but better options), and Thunderbird for posting to usenet (posts attatchments aswell).

whyask · 01-03-2005, 10:43 PM

so i downloaded kopete??? i have no idea how to install this i tried to open but there is no exe file that i can see?

and this is just the begining????????

whyask · 01-03-2005, 11:32 PM

is there any how to tutorial that shows exactly how to install things or basically do anything all i know how to do is logon and get on the internet i feel like a baby trying to walk or talk

Micro420 · 01-04-2005, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by whyask
is there any how to tutorial that shows exactly how to install things or basically do anything all i know how to do is logon and get on the internet i feel like a baby trying to walk or talk

Haha! You should because Linux has a different way of installing and running programs. It's like Windows, but it's not like Windows.

Try to be more specific in your questions and we'll walk you through it step-by-step!

rksprst · 01-04-2005, 03:06 AM

Check out this thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=203939
It explains how to install .rpm and .tar.gz (which is the format that most programs come in when you download them.)

Also, an easy way to install is to use urpmi. For instance to install kopete type in
urpmi kopete
in a console screen (as root)
to become root in console type in su , then your password press enter.
If you need to set up urpmi follow this link http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/

I run programs by pressing Alt-F2 and typing in the name of the program.
So to open kopete I do Alt-F2 kopete

Hope this helps

greenmeanie · 01-04-2005, 10:54 AM

if there is rpm's of them that is the best way for newbies.

Proud · 01-04-2005, 11:30 AM

whyask, what does you screen currently look like? If you're in a desktop environment like KDE or Gnome then there should be obvious apps in the menus. Plus things like Kopete are on the cds, and you can use the Mandrake Control Center or urpmi to install them without hassle of downloading, compiling, or dealing with dependancies.

whyask · 01-04-2005, 02:50 PM

thanx ya i found kde to be the best for me to start just learning it sorta like windows but already i cant open a rar file but i still like it better than windows look more flexible

so i may need some instruction i will kepp you all posted thanx again for all your suppot

Cheers!!!

rksprst · 01-04-2005, 05:39 PM

to open rar files you need to do get a porgram called unrar
u can do
urpmi unrar

then
use the cd command to browse to the rar file so like
cd /home/rksprst/
then do
unrar e test.rar

e is for extract