my guess is theese were not *MDK*.rpm, and you may have to either add them to the menu (menudrake) or you can try starting them from the command line (but it would be a "good thing" to know where the *.bin file is (as root; "locate Macaulay2") or once you know where they are and that they run, you might decide to put a icon for it on the desktop (right click an open area of the desk top, > create new, >link to application)
On Wednesday 22 January 2003 07:18 am, Sendak, John wrote: > Mandrake 9.0 > > Hi > > As I understand it, rpm's can only be installed when logged in as root. > > I have installed packages as root, using the GUI RPM facility i.e. left > click the rpm. > They appear to have installed correctly and I can see them in the list of > installed software i.e. in the alphabetical list of software in the Remove > Software window of the Mandrake Control Centre. > However, when I try to start them using the application toolbar, they are > not there e.g. > * Texmacs is apparently installed under RPM/Applications/Editors, but > does not appear in the list of editors, > * Macaulay2 installs under RPM/Engineering, but Engineering is not > even in the list of applications > > Why is this and how do I access the packages ? > > > Regards > > John Sendak > > > _______ > Confidentiality Notice > > This email (and any attachment) is intended only for the attention of the > addressee. Its unauthorised use, disclosure, storage or copying is not > permitted. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all > copies and inform the sender by return email. Thank you > ____________________________________________________________________ This > email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan service. > For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the > clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com > ________________________________________________________________________
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