On Thu, 2003-10-09 at 05:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Message: 1 > > From: "Igal Yaroslavski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:03:42 +0200 > > Subject: [Licq-main] Licq for RedHat > > > > Hi All! > > > > I'm sorry I might sound a bit lame, that's because I'm pretty newb to the > > Linux (sorry 'bout that). I hope any of you will be able to answer some of > > my > > questions. > > > > As a matter of fact I used a bit of UNIX and a lot of Win untill today, so > > that's my backgound. > > > > What I'd like to do is to install som kind of ICQ client on my Linux staton, > > where I have a mere user account (not the root), I have a RedHat Linux > > (I'd be happy to tell you the version, if I could find it, anywhere) and I > > use > > a KDE desktop (no idea about the version either, just tell me where to find > > it). > > > > Running around and trying to find some icq for my station I stumbled upon > > some > > possible clients, 1 of them is the Licq. It's harder for me to manually > > compile the files (but I will, if I have to), and I tried to d/l the rpm > > file > > from the "download" section. When I try to unpack it usind Kpack I get > > the "password" question, which, ofcause, I don't know. > > > > So these are my questions: > > 1) How to install the Licq on my station > > 2) What's the password (if I need it at all) > > 3) Do I have to have root access for that? > > > > Please don't get upset by my mail, I did read the FAQ and the README > > didn't find any passwords in there (reasonably enough). > > > > Thank's in advnace, and please answer me at least something, RTFM is better > > then just "ingnoring" (I donno, just point me to the right page at FM) > > > > Regards > > -- > > Dtft > > > > "'Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?' > > `That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. > > `I don't much care where--' said Alice. > > `Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat. > > `--so long as I get somewhere,' Alice added as an explanation. > > `Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, `if you only walk long enough.' > > " > > > > > > > > -- __--__-- > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 22:46:34 +0000 > > From: Pollywog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Licq-main] Licq for RedHat > > > > Are you able to compile software on that system? You should be able > > to compile QT in your home directory if it is not installed on the > > system and then compile Licq and run it from your home directory. > > I know I have run Licq from CVS without overwriting my normal Licq > > installation. > > > > On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:03:42 +0200 > > "Igal Yaroslavski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > What I'd like to do is to install som kind of ICQ client on my > > > Linux staton, where I have a mere user account (not the root), I > > > have a RedHat Linux(I'd be happy to tell you the version, if I > > > could find it, anywhere) and I use > > > a KDE desktop (no idea about the version either, just tell me > > > where to find it). > > > > You should be able to find the version from the "about" menu of just > > about any KDE application. It usually shows the version of the app > > and also the KDE version. > > > > I don't know about RedHat, but Debian's package system can be used > > by ordinary users to extract the components of a package, perhaps > > the RPM system has a way of doing that also. > > > > > > -- > > Andrew > > > > > > > > -- __--__-- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LICQ-Main mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/licq-main > > > > > > End of LICQ-Main Digest > > > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:59:23 +0100 > From: Ian Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Licq-main] 2. Re: Licq for RedHat > > On Wed, Oct 08, 2003 at 11:06:40AM +0200, BlinkEye wrote: > > then, type in a console/Konsole/xterm/command-line the following, step > > by step: > > 1. cd into your download directory (for exapmle > > "cd /homer/yourusername/downloads/" without quotation marks) > > 2. su ######## means superuser ########## > > 3. (your root/superuser - password) > > Er, if you read the question again you'll find that he doesn't have > the root password! > > > > From: "Igal Yaroslavski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:03:42 +0200 > > > Subject: [Licq-main] Licq for RedHat > > > > What I'd like to do is to install som kind of ICQ client on my Linux staton, > > > where I have a mere user account (not the root), > > imc > > > > --__--__-- > > _______________________________________________ > LICQ-Main mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/licq-main > > > End of LICQ-Main Digest >
thanks a lot but I know that. what he wanted was an installation help, and he must have the root password to install a rpm package (this he knows now (which too was a question from him), and this is by far the easiest way to install a program. blinkeye ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. SourceForge.net hosts over 70,000 Open Source Projects. See the people who have HELPED US provide better services: Click here: http://sourceforge.net/supporters.php _______________________________________________ LICQ-Main mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/licq-main
