installation of rpm & tar

i downloaded the yahoo messenger for redhat 9.but iam using mandrake 10.1.can i install it on my os.

the one which i downloaded is .rpm one .how 2 install the one with .rpm & also with .tar

sorry dont think otherwise iwith my english.plz help me

if you want to install it the .rpm one is easiest since it is a binary.

Open up a terminal and do the following:

Code:

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su
[rootpassword]
rpm -ivh file.rpm

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(replacing file.rpm with the path to the .rpm you donloaded).

You might also want to read: http://www.linuxforums.org/tutorials...ial-19957.html

wouldnt gaim be another option?