look at kconfigure you should be able to locate via freshmeat
>
> It's a nice GUI
>
> Cheers
>
> John
>
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August
Message -
> From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 3:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Programs
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> > > I occaisionally download programs from the net for my box, however, some
>
Sorry, i forgot to post to the list.
-- Jamie
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>From: Tim Holmes[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Reply To: Tim Holmes
>Sent: 14 August 2001 12:02
>To:Adams, Jamie
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Programs
>
>A lot of times you can
so, nobody knows of a program that will install .tar automatically?
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> > I occaisionally download prog
> -Original Message-
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> Of Tim Holmes
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 12:09 PM
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> Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Programs
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>
A RPM that was created for i386 will work just fine for ix86. I
wouldn't even worry about it. It will do the trick and work just fine.
I highly doubt you'd even notice the difference.
But if you're hell bent on installing and configuring more up to date
software then you can go the tarball rout
> I occaisionally download programs from the net for my box, however, some
ti> me the rpms are in rh6.0 or rh7.0 format.
> and that would mean they are optimised for the 386(?) cpu.
Correct. An .i386.rpm is optimised for 80386.
> which means my only alternative for a good install for the pentiu
: Saturday, January 06, 2001 9:00 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [newbie] Installing programs need some help
Tim,
It really depends on the program and your system. I don't have aim, but
yahoo's install didn't put anything anywhere, except the executable, whi
ge-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tim Parker
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 5:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Installing programs need some help
I just setup Internet Connection sharing on my Win2k machine and started
working more
with my LM 7.0 box
I just setup Internet Connection sharing on my Win2k machine and started
working more
with my LM 7.0 box and the internet. I installed an instant messenger clone
as something to mess with. Upon installing it (no errors) I can't seem to
find it on any
menu??? I searched and found a file called aim
On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, you wrote:
well if you want a program to appear under KDE you can create a shortcut on
the desktop by left clicking. Most programs are install in the /usr/bin and
/usr/lib directory. It's whatever the programs is required to be installed
under and not just KDE. Ther
I want to install diferent programs under KDE and i want to know if anyone
knows how i can make them appear on my kstart list, i want to install wine and
some other programs also so if anyone can help me I'll really appreciate it
Thanx
Julio
Lance & Carrie Borden wrote:
>
> I've got the concept for installing those programs, but what about directories?
> With the rpms, it seems automatic (the programs "know where to go"). What about
> .tar files? It says we untar these in the working directory -- is there a
> specific "working dire
Lance & Carrie Borden wrote:
> I've got the concept for installing those programs, but what about directories?
> With the rpms, it seems automatic (the programs "know where to go"). What about
> .tar files? It says we untar these in the working directory -- is there a
> specific "working direct
Hey Anthony...THANKS for that description! I've spent my first 2 weeks as a
Newbie
searching through HOWTOs, bookstores, newsstands and internet, just trying to
get
some sort of "this is the basic overview" for the silly .tar files, and haven't
found one. Your summary is
a great help! Can you (o
Hey Anthony...THANKS for that description! I've spent my first 2 weeks as a Newbie
searching through HOWTOs, bookstores, newsstands and internet, just trying to get
some sort of "this is the basic overview" for the silly .tar files. Your summary is
a great help!
Lance
Anthony Huereca wrote:
> I
I would like to add to what Anthony says. I agree that for man an application,
downloading the binary is ideal, but in many cases the person who has written the
program might not have written it for your version of the OS. There getting the
source has several advantages, the biggest being that i
Installing programs was one of my biggest complaints/problems when I was still a
linux newbie. I can help you on some of the stuff though. First, get the binary
whenever possible. It will save you a ton of headaches. A binary acts more like
a Windows .exe file. Binary's are usually suffixed with a
Jim Garner wrote:
> Ok, I've read so so many docs on installing progs, but I always seem to get
> one thing wrong, and I dont know what it is!??!! I would be very geratful
> if someone could go over it, real easy, in a windows user (soon to be
> Xwindows user if I can get this!) sort of fashion.
Ok, I've read so so many docs on installing progs, but I always seem to get
one thing wrong, and I dont know what it is!??!! I would be very geratful
if someone could go over it, real easy, in a windows user (soon to be
Xwindows user if I can get this!) sort of fashion...really s l o w, step b
At 11:30 PM 4/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Just wondering if all program files have to be untarred in root or can they
>be untarred in the user account if that is the only account that will use
>the program, such as Star Office, I will be the only one using the program.
>
>Linda
When I un-ta
Linda & Mike wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Just wondering if all program files have to be untarred in root or can they
> be untarred in the user account if that is the only account that will use
> the program, such as Star Office, I will be the only one using the program.
>
> Linda
I'm not sure. I'm in t
Linda & Mike wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Just wondering if all program files have to be untarred in root or can they
> be untarred in the user account if that is the only account that will use
> the program, such as Star Office, I will be the only one using the program.
There shouldn't be any problem at
Hi,
Just wondering if all program files have to be untarred in root or can they
be untarred in the user account if that is the only account that will use
the program, such as Star Office, I will be the only one using the program.
Linda
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