How do i install anything on linux

[Theone2]

Hi im used to windows been reading a lot and trying to get used to using the command line in suse linux and its fun only thing is i cant manage to install anything wanted to install anty spyware apps if theres any out that work with linux and a media player to play my .avi's and .mpg's media player that comes with suse cant playe them.

[devils casper]

check this Tutorial for SuSe and this one for installing .tar.gz, .bin etc in Linux.





casper

[Theone2]

Thanks man i'll check it out

[Theone2]

hi i read your second link i got to entering (./configure) heres wot happened

theone@linux:~/Desktop/Linux-AV/new/wine-0.9.25> ./configure
checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... yes
checking for gcc... no
checking for cc... no
checking for cl.exe... no
configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
See `config.log' for more details.
theone@linux:~/Desktop/Linux-AV/new/wine-0.9.25>

[Cmot501]

Hi,

Before you start to compile from source code you need certain packages installed first.

I would recommend entering yast under software management and installing all the packages needed for develpment.

I don't use SuSE now but if memory serves, in the top left of software management window is a drop down box - select package groups, or somthing like that. and tick development.

Now you can compile from source.

I have to say though that installing from source is way, way much more problematic than using yast as yast will view the depencies require for the package you select. Installing from source you need to do this your self.

Have Fun

[Theone2]

Ok i'll give it a go which ever way is simpliar will do me for now

[Thrillhouse]

Many serious SuSE users like to use SMART for installing software. Try this link for instructions on how to install it. Yast's software management is flaky at best.

i cant manage to install anything wanted to install anty spyware apps if theres any out that work with linux

Spyware is not as much of a threat on Linux machines as it is for Windows but if you're looking to implement some basic security measures, check out this thread.

[Theone2]

Hi thrillhouse i tryed the first link u gave me everything was ok till i got to INSTALLING THE GUI this is the error its giving me (error: smart-gui-0.42-14.guru.suse100.i686.rpm: public key not available)?