instaling software

[joker001]

how the hell do you install any software on suse 10.1 as i havent got a clue. as i am a windows xp user previously. and a complete newbiewhen it comes to linux any help would be brill

cheers

[iamme]

AFAIK - everything is done in command line and it doesn't appear that you have done any research at all try to find answer on our own if you cant find answer then ask normally the basics are,

extract the file
open it in terminal
log into the root

then type

./configure

make

make install

this should work but my experience is limited to one nvidia driver and mplayer which i still havent got to work right just yet.

Firstly though you will need to know the basics of using terminal.

[joker001]

sorry my question was meant in a light hearted sense and not arrogantly

[techieMoe]

how the hell do you install any software on suse 10.1 as i havent got a clue. as i am a windows xp user previously. and a complete newbiewhen it comes to linux any help would be brill

cheers

Here's a general explanation of several ways to install things:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...tml#post372612

And here's a bunch of introductory material to Linux itself:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...ead-first.html

Now, specific to SusE: you have this wonderful little application called YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) which has inside of it a program called "Add/Remove Software". This will by default use your install discs to let you install and remove things you want. You can optionally set it up to search the internet repositories (which are much larger) instead. I'm sure someone can point you to a tutorial on how to set that up, but I myself don't know.

[joker001]

Thanks for all the info. I did try searching for info but nothing came up which was much use for a absolute beginner

[felipe1982]

Try this thread - It shows you everything. I just installed linux a week ago and I have learned a lot. This thread has allowed me to learn the most.
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/in...showtopic=4343

check out these:
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/in...howtopic=45077
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/in...howtopic=45081

These have also helped me (they have mixed content, but interesting)

[oldcpu]

Thanks for all the info. I did try searching for info but nothing came up which was much use for a absolute beginner

Its hard to know where to start with a beginner. Please read my post#8 here:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/sus...ht=pontificate

Does that help?

[felipe1982]

oldcpu! how's it hangin'! hahaha

[joker001]

Ok Ive just installed rkhunter using yast, But not only cant I find where is it but when I try to run it using run application it comes up

Cannot display location 'file://rkhunter'

Details: There is no default action associated with this location.

anybody help

GOD THIS IS BLOODY HARD O/S TO LEARN

[techieMoe]

GOD THIS IS BLOODY HARD O/S TO LEARN

If you expect Linux to behave like Microsoft Windows, it can be.