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TheGreatPoo:
I don't know how to install a program!  I downloaded Limewire.bin for Linux and don't know how to install it.  I know where it is in the Home Directory (which is still taking some getting used to) and it has the consol icon.  How do I put this on my pooter?

If you think I am dumb then think again, I thought it first!  :D

Master of Reality:
to install a .RPM you can go into a console and then type 'rpm -Uvh program.rpm' Uvh is for upgrade (which will install it, but looks to check if there is an earlier version), verbose which gives you more info, hash marks marking the progress of install.
That will install the .RPM for you.

a .tar.qz or .tgz are gzipped archives, to install:
1.cd to directory where you want to have it.
2. 'tar zxvf /path/to/program.tar.gz'
3. cd to ./program ( '.' means current directory)
4. less INSTALL and less README (less is a program for viewing files like the README or INSTALL file if there is one)
5. ./configure or /path/to/program/configure (runs the program configure)
6. make (compiles some stuff)
7. make install (compiles the program)
thats it.

if its just .tar then do exactly the same as above  but change the tar zxvf /path/to/program to 'tar xvf /path/to/program.
the 'z' is for automatically running the gunzip program to change it from .tar.gz to just .tar, you could also do this by doind 'gunzip program.tar.gz' and that will make it program.tar.


if its a .bin binary file then all you do is '/path/to/program.bin' and it will do the rest.

if its a .sh then do 'sh program.sh'

if it doesnt have an extension then try chmodding to change the permissions so it can be executed:
chmod +x program
then try running the program:
./program or /path/to/program

remember that to run a program it isnt relative links so you have to include the path such as:
./program or /path/to/program

[ August 13, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality / Bob ]

Bazoukas:
I am in class now so i cant say much but here is a small web site i made.

Geocities web site so you may need to drag and drop.

 It tells you on how to install NVIDIA drivers but you can follow the same procedure with any program you want to install.

 Just remember to put the name of the file you want to install AS YOU SEE IT.


 I assume that you downloaded the .tar file.
 If not, then am afraid the instructions on my web site wont be much help for you in this particular program

Master of Reality:
i think limewire is a binary .bin file so it should be easy to isntall.
I dont recommend Limewire though, i recomend gtk-gnutella for Linux.

Master of Reality:
oh yeah... kde has the graphical interface package manager 'kpackage' for RPMs but i never use it and have no clue how to work it.

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