enlightenment xwindows

[pmeg568c]

how do i install enlightenment? i downloaded it from the website but idk what to do

ha i realized i dont have any idea how to install anything on linux

expect xchat that worked fine with the xwindows package extracter

[kriss]

What format is the package in?

If its in tar.gz, just tar xvzf name-of-package.tar.gz, cd into the new directory and do this: ./configure && make && su -c "make install" and everything should be fine. You also have to alter your xinitrc file, but ask about that if you get problems.

If its in rpm, do this: rpm -Uvh package.rpm

Also, I recomend http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/ as reading material. Its good stuff

Good luck!

[pmeg568c]

If its in rpm, do this: rpm -Uvh package.rpm

yes but what do i type to get into that

i did "cd /home/peter

and it doesnt show anything but do i just type the entire file name and add that thing^ to the end?

[Hellmasker]

type this

cd /path/to/downlaoded/file
rpm -Uvh enlightenment-version.rpm

replace the version with the rest of the file name.

[pmeg568c]

well i typed that and something happened but it says all this stuff like

 error: failed dependencies

and alot of other things like [so and so librarie is needed]

maybe its because i have the red hat version[/code]

[ducu13]

you`l have to download the libraries shown there and all the files to work the rpm installation.
A good link for download is : http://rpmfind.net