On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:25:57 +1200 Bernard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is getting to be quite fun, and maybe one day I might be able to anser > questions myself!!!!!!!!!!! ok now trying to install XNVIEW I have done a > search on the repository but can not find it. > > First of all is it on a repository or maybe I am using it wrong. > > > > I am following the instructions from > > > > HYPERLINK > "http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=73651"http://ubuntuforums.org/show > thread.php?t=73651 > > > > “When that is complete, you would go to your download location for xnview > and type the following: sudo alien -d XnView-static.i386.rpm This will > format the rpm file to a debian file.” > > > > I am confused here, I have downloaded it to the desktop, do I type this > command in a terminal window. > > > > Under that is the following instructions > > > > “Then you would need to install Xnview. Type in this: > dpkg -i xnview_1.70-2_i386.deb” > > > > I presume that is in a terminal window. > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/326 - Release Date: 4/27/2006 > > Yup. First in the terminal window, you need to type ( with a capital D )... cd Desktop sudo alien -d XnView-static.i386.rpm sudo dpkg -i xnview_1.70-2_i386.deb And that should do it. In order, change to your Desktop folder, then convert xnview from rpm to deb format, then install it. You're getting closer ( or is that "You're in a maze of twisty passages, all alike?" (: ) Steve
