you can also use the command 'locate xx' in a terminal. the x's
being the name of the software you want to find.
- Original Message -
From: robin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] making rpm installation easier
to find.
- Original Message -
From: robin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] making rpm installation easier for newbies
tek1 wrote:
i've been using windows quite a bit, but slowly making the move to
linux
On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 10:05:35 +
Anne Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Of course - we know that now. But the point being made is that competely new
users don't. I'm sure it would not be difficult for programmers to write in
the option for a link on the desktop. Nor would it be difficult
who should we direct the feedback about rpm and application icons to? the
people who manage rpm or those who manage the windows managers (kde, gnome,
etc.), or the companies who create the distributions (i.e. mandrake)?
i am a consultant and looking to help companies make the switch from
i've been using windows quite a bit, but slowly making the move to linux. :)
lately, i installed opera6 on linux. downloading the rpm and installing it
was easy, but post-installation, i wasn't able to find where the opera
executable was. knowing rpm command line and other commands, it's
tek1 wrote:
i've been using windows quite a bit, but slowly making the move to
linux. :)
lately, i installed opera6 on linux. downloading the rpm and installing
it was easy, but post-installation, i wasn't able to find where the
opera executable was. knowing rpm command line and other
robin:
For us new to linux wanting to get away from windows and microsoft. Atleast
make it where when installing and rpm to give us an option to an easily accessible
icon or entry to the program we are trying to install. Heck, if linux would
make things easier then there would be no such
given up all hope.
- Original Message -
From:
chad
ramsey
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:14
PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] making rpm
installation easier for newbies
robin: For us new to linux wanting to get
away from windows and microsoft
