On Sunday 19 January 2003 13:29, David Robertson wrote: > On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 13:09, Colin McElhatton wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I think that now I'm starting to delve a bit deeper into using this > > extraordinary Linux release however I've encountered a couple of hitches > > I hope someone can help me with. > > > > 1. I am trying to install some RPM packages I downloaded but I am at a > > loss as to how to install them properly. I tried to install a WINE RPM > > for instance and I think I did install it but then I could not find the > > place where Linux installed it. I used the KRPM application from the KDE > > desktop. Any help with this and how to locate installed applications > > would be appreciated. > > If you type "man rpm" in a terminal it will give you an overview of the > rpm command, which is used to install packages.I tried typing "rpm" into > google and the first hit takes you to rpm's homepage, which gives you > all the info you need. > You can find documentation for most of what's on your system in > /usr/share/doc/*packagename* > You can use the "find files" command in KDE to locate files relating to > a package - eg search for wine* will bring up any file name beginning > with "wine" >
try "rpm -qa | grep whine" too see whether this package of yours was installed...once you get the name of the package you may type "rpm -ql <packagename>" to see where all the files were placed.... > > 2. I have a multi-boot PC with Win98 / XP and Mandrake installed. When I > > get into WinXP the time is OK but when I get into XP the time is always 1 > > hour ahead. Is there any way to solve this? Have you checked your > > regional setings in Control Panel? > > 3. Also while I'm at it might as well ask :-)... I have a 56K modem which > > I use with Mandrake but which takes a very long time to initialize and > > start dialing...is there a way to speed up the initialization process and > > get it to dial out faster? Sorry, don't know > > Thanks to all in advance. > > David
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