> I am still looking for answers in installing programs. When I install an
> RMPS package the application does not appear on my KDE menu. Do I have to
> manually install it and if so, how? Where does the program get installed? I
> saw nothing that led me to believe I could control where it gets installed.
Programs don't always get put onto the KDE menu. Sometimes you're just going to
have to run it from the command line. Open up a terminal window (should be one
of the buttons down at the bottom taskbar) and then type in the program name
you want. For instance, if you installed xmms-1.0.1-10mdk.rpm, then you'd type
"xmms" (without the quotes) to run it.
> Also I am still receiving the error "Can only start executables on local
> disks." I am confused by this message as well.
Whend do you get the message? What are you trying to do?
>When installing an
> application in TAR or GZ format, what file do I typically look for to
> install it? (ie, install.exe or setup.exe in Windows, What's the equivalent
> in Linux?)
Sadly, installing in Linux still isn't quite that easy in most situations. The
closest thing to a .exe is a .rpm. Read my explaination on .tar.gz's that I
wrote in another post for more information on how to install those things.
And lastly, I have several KDE themes I want to install in GZ
> format. Where do I copy them in order for them to appear in my Themes
> choices? Sorry if all this sounds to simple to ask about...
http://kde.themes.org/php/docs.phtml?docid=21&secid=3.2 explains how to do it.
>I am a Systems
> Analyst in the MS Windows world, but am brand new to Linux, but I like
> Linux better so far. Once I get past the learning curve I may use it
> exclusively...
Yep, the learning curve is steep, but it's well worth it.
>
> Fred
>
> PS: What is one of the better email clients? I use Eudora Pro in Windows
> and would like something similar for Linux.
Never used Eudora, but one of the best on Linux is Kmail. There are some newer
ones in development that are supposed to be like MS Outlook (minus the security
holes : ) but for the moment, Kmail is your best bet.
> Where are some of the better sites for obtaining Linux software on the web,
http://freshmeat.net <--has thousands of Linux programs.
http://rpmfind.net <--thousands of Linux rpm's.
> and for learning about Linux?
Here's my Linux links: http://m3000.1wh.com/linux/links.html
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Anthony Huereca
http://m3000.1wh.com
Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
