Jano wrote:
Hello,
I have just joined the n00b list, so I thought I'd introduce myself.
I have used mandrake sporadically (sporadic= once a year) for the last
four or so years. I would get a disto in a magazine or download it,
install it on some spare junk machine, play around with it for a little,
get frustrated, then never use it again until I came across another
disto. I am fairly proficient with windows, and just have been too busy
to go through the learning curve to get fully on Linux. So I remain an
extreme newbie in the Linux forum. But lately the power of Linux is
becoming more and more apparent and so I must get my butt in gear!
So, that aside, here is my initial questions.
1.) I downloaded Mandriva just last week. When selecting what packages
to be installed, I selected most of the options (workstation, web and
ftp server, etc).
just so you know, on that same page, towards the bottom, there is a
choice for "individual package selection" where you can spend an hour or
so making sure every type (or 2 or 3 of every type) of program you can
imagine is installed. that will get you some "additional programs".
Once installation was complete, and was logged into
KDE, no programs were listed on the start menu, and the "additional
apps" button on the menu was grayed out. Did I do something incorrect? I
have since dug out and installed a copy of Makdrake 10.
that was incorrect, use the latest version, (2006) for many many
reasons, security and updated programs. you can download it.
2.) Now using Mandrake 10, the first thing I did was download FireFox.
The install directions say "unzip to desired directory". In Linux, what
is the equivalent of the "program files" in windows?
boy that's a loaded question, Linux is setup a little differently, you
could read all about the 'Linux file system hierarchy' by googling that
phrase, just do it to your /home/user folder if you don't yet know what
and where to put stuff as root... that will help you not scew up any
thing outside your /home.
Thanks for your time,
Jano
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