Everyones experience is a bit different I guess. I have never had an issue with installing Linux programs from the net. I generally install them to my user folder, but it really doesn't matter I wouldn't imagine. Once installed you can get rid of the archive, so it doesn't matter where you download that too either.
Justin Linux Canuck wrote: > > Chances are that you are thinking as a Windows user. You do not > download and install as in Windows. You use the package manager, > likely Synaptic. In Ubuntu it is found in System | Administration. or > you can use Add and Remove in the menu. > > Everything in the system is in two parts, the user part called home > and the root part which is password protected and things are kept > separate. The package manager takes care of the details and puts > things where they belong. You just need to supply your password and > choose the programme or package from the list. The best way to mess up > your system is to try to install programmes outside of the > repositories. The repositories are managed, maintained and are safe > and secure. > > Roy > > Linux: Fast, friendly, flexible and .... free! > Support Open source. > <*,)}}+< > Only dead fish go with the flow! > > ________________________________ > From: MuskokaCowboy <[email protected] > <mailto:muskokacowboy%40unlimitedmail.org>> > To: [email protected] <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:29:41 PM > Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Looking for a recommendation re: Linux on > a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop > > --- In LINUX_Newbies@ yahoogroups. com, "Loyal Barber" > <loyal_barber@ ...> wrote: > > > > --- In LINUX_Newbies@ yahoogroups. com, "MuskokaCowboy" > > <muskokacowboy@ > wrote: > > > > > > Update - good news! > > > > > > Other than a couple of small installation hiccups I now have Mint > > > working in dual-boot mode with XP. I have also been able to get my > > > wireless connection working (Mint automatically downloaded and > > > installed the proprietary driver once I hard-wire connected my laptop > > > to my router). Back to lurk mode while I test it out. I am sure I will > > > be back with other questions. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > Dave > > > > > > > Congratulations Dave. I would like to hear about the hiccups and > > what you had to do to get over them. That will be good for those > > who are on the fence considering doing what you did. > > > > Loyal > > > > The first hiccup I ran into was trying to run the installation from my > hard drive after extracting the iso file which didn't work but once I > burned it to disc it went fine. The other problem was getting my > wireless internet working which was overcome by connecting my laptop > to my router by cable. > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- - > > I have been running Mint for a few days now without having to go back > into XP and I am very happy with the stability compared to XP which > needed frequent rebooting. I do have a few new questions (which if > should be asked elsewhere please redirect me to the proper place) > > 1) when downloading programs from the internet, where should I save > the archive to and where should I install the program files to? > > 2) I was using Thunderbird Email in XP. Is there any way to transfer > my mailboxes and account settings from XP to Thunderbird in Mint? > > 3) Do I need to use a firewall? I am behind a router and in addition > my router connects to my ISP using a high speed wireless connection > which is also firewalled on my ISP's end. > > Thanks, > Dave > > __________________________________________________________ > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email > the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and > switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca > <http://mail.yahoo.ca> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
