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Re: Please read and help if you can, Thank you

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From: Buck
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 00:00
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I am using Corel Linux
Thank you
Shawn Smith <shawns@SPAM.unt.edu> wrote in message
news:398d6971.1543310@news.unt.edu...
> On Sat, 05 Aug 2000 17:48:05 GMT, "Buck" <buck@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >First let me start by saying excuse me for being so ignorant when it
comes
> >to what I have to say.
> >I have installed Linux with no problems and it looks great, and yes I
have a
> >lot to learn. BUT! Now that I have Linux as my only OS how do I Install
> >programs??? I have a CD with all kinds of great stuff that I would like
to
> >load on to my new OS and don't know how to do it. I went to the bookstore
> >and looked at many books on how to install programs and there is nothing
on
>
> "Offical Red Hat 5.2 LINUX operating system Installation Guide"
> I got it for $20 sans cd. I have 6.1  but found this book to be very
> useful.
>
> >the subject at all. There is a lot on how to load Linux on to a computer,
> >but nothing on how to load a program once you have Linux on your pc.
> >
> >Is it that hard? I have posted many times with no replies except for
emails
> >that go something like this " Yea I want to know how to do that to but
was
> >afraid to ask" " and when you find out please email me and let me know"
> >Is it really that hard? or is it that easy?
> >Please if you can help, please post the answers so more then just me can
> >know.
> >
> >Thank you so much
> >
>
> From RH, instructions on how to install RPM's
> http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/faqs/rhl_general_faq/FAQ-4.html#ss4.22
>
> With RH (I have 6.1) and gnome I just right click (in the graphical
> file mgr) on the file and choose install--for RPM's.
>
> Also, gnorpm, was glint, works.
>
> With a *.tar.gz just copy it to a tmp dir. Un-tar and un-zip it then
> follow the INSTALL file's directions.
>
>
> All the best,
> Shawn Smith  !UNT Proud!
> My Resume http://sites.netscape.net/shawnspad/shawn_smith_resume.htm
> My freeware: http://sites.netscape.net/shawnspad
>
>
>
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From: "Buck" <buck@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Please read and help if you can, Thank you
Date: 2000/08/05
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