How do I install winrar on mandriva 2008

[Joko]

Just as a curiosity for myself, when you typed the above command did you leave the # hash sign in it?

I typed in precisly as it was mentioned in the post above, that is WITH the hash symbol. So - I should have written like this instead:
urpmi unrar
without the hash? Yes, that was probably it!

Maybe that is also why I had problems before when reading instructions about how to do something in the console.. that I type in EXACTLY as it is written there, with those hash symbols Thanks a lot for pointing this out!

So. if the instruction gives a symbol # I shouldn't type it, it is just an information for me, that I should type in the command as root, not as a normal user, do I understand correctly?

[devils casper]

So. if the instruction gives a symbol # I shouldn't type it, it is just an information for me, that I should type in the command as root, not as a normal user, do I understand correctly?

Yes. Thats correct. # represents root user and $ represents regular user.

[daark.child]

So. if the instruction gives a symbol # I shouldn't type it, it is just an information for me, that I should type in the command as root, not as a normal user, do I understand correctly?

Thats correct. The reason why there is such a convention is because typically roots shell prompt is indicated by a "#" and normal users by a "$". I personally like that convention because it cuts down on the time you have to explain to someone to start a terminal, switch, to root, enter roots password, etc.

[Joko]

devils casper and daark.child - thanks for clearing that one out.
Now I can begin "appreciating" the convention , once I've understood it

[scrarfussi]

May be this can help with future woes
The Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide :: Linux without the technobabble!

[Joko]

May be this can help with future woes
The Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide :: Linux without the technobabble!

Great, thanks! At last something for my "level"