Jerry A wrote: > Problem one I downloaded two pdf files to the desktop. I can t get > them to associate to adobe (which I had downloaded through the > synaptic manager and installed). The "open with" box does not give me > an option to associate with the adobe reader. How do I get the > downloads to associate with PDF? >
It varies a lot depending on whether you are running KDE, Gnome, or some other windows manager, like fvwm. You have to locate your *.pdf reader (this also varies from one distro to the next), then you have to locate the executable for that app (usually in /usr/bin) using whatever sort of schema your windows manager has. In the meantime, just find your *.pdf reader and start it, then use Open , and navigate to the file you want to open. > Problem two: How do I get new downloaded programs to appear in one of > the applications menus? Again... this varies from one windows manager to the next. I usually just create icons on my desktop, or call the executable from a command prompt. -- -wittig http://www.robertwittig.com/ . http://robertwittig.net/ 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/
