Jim Garner wrote:
> Ok, I've read so so many docs on installing progs, but I always seem to get
> one thing wrong, and I dont know what it is!??!! I would be very geratful
> if someone could go over it, real easy, in a windows user (soon to be
> Xwindows user if I can get this!) sort of fashion...really s l o w, step by
> step, and really really easy! The thing I find myself having the most
> trouble with is knowing what files to even download for a prog in the first
> place!! Like Licq for example. I go to www.linuxberg.com, check out the
> Icq for X11 page, and when I see the Licq download description, there's like
> 6 different files! I mean what's a binary and which one do I get, and do I
> get glibc or what??! Geez! I've read so much docs that say "get the
> source, and they ask for I binary get that...blah blah blah...over my
> head!!!"!! So if you can help me please do, I'm sure I'm not the only one
> with this problem!
>
> Thanks!
>
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Hi,
You should try installing the RPM for what ever program you want to install.
Its as easy as
rmp -ivh <file>
or when using the source code just look at the README or INSTALL files, it is
usually
../configure
make
make install
I would recomment the RPM way until you are confortable with your machine. If
you need more info go to
www.rpmfind.net
Derrick
