New to Linux

[mthurman]

Hi,

I just installed Mandrake 10.1 and everything seems to be working fine. I installed Mozilla Firefox and ran into a few issues.

First:

I read that new programs should be installed in usr/local/bin
I did not have permissions to install here (seems like it should prompt me for a password?)
I could only install it under my home directory

Second:

I would like to create a shortcut on either my desktop, taskbar, or start menu using the firefox icon. Any help here would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Matt

[prosen]

i hope u r the administrator of your linux box. if so, u can always change to root and install a software.

$ su
<root password>
#

now that u r in root shell, u can install almost anything anywhere.

Your 2nd issue :

if u r using KDE, then Right-Click on your desktop, select New Link to Application. In the window tht opens, specify the necessary commands and comments and the icons.
for GNOME, Right-Click on your desktop, select New Launcher.

[mthurman]

Thanks!