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I have some GPS software that I would like to install on my ubuntu laptop. It is supposed to be win/linux compatable and is on a cd. I have copied ...
  1. 10-30-2009 #1
    smokeyone
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    how to install software

    I have some GPS software that I would like to install on my ubuntu laptop. It is supposed to be win/linux compatable and is on a cd. I have copied the cd over to the hdd, but cannot seem to find where it is now - but how do I install the software please - I am used to win clicking next 63 times...
    I have checked the tutorials but all seem to cover downloading packages and not software from an actual disc.
    Many thanks
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    Normally with Ubuntu, when you slide a cd in, it will get mounted and presented on your desktop. Then, if you prefer, you can drag the file over (copy it) to your desktop. What is the name of the Linux installation file? Were there any instructions with the program on how to install it under Linux?
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    No instructions but I have started again - inserted disc - it's shown on the desktop -
    opened the disc - files names cd1 to 5 and a file called autorun.inf

    cd1 amongst other files also contains one called linux which contains
    doc rpms srpms install.sh

    Does any of this help...
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    I think you can just run the install.sh script from the cd (could be wrong, never installed anything but an OS from cd for Linux). To do this

    cd /media

    dir

    look at what's in there, depending on your setup your cd will be mounted to cdrom cdrom0 or some unique name

    cd NAME OF MOUNTED CD/Linux

    worst case you can try all of them (just do cd cdrom then put in dir, if you see the files you're good, if not do cd .. and do the process again)

    once you find the files run this

    sudo bash install.sh
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    If that's an RPM wont he first have to run it through alien ?
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    no I doubt it. I think the install script is separate from the RPM, it probably calls on other files that he hasn't listed. It's not likely that the cd would only be useful for people with Red Hat or Fedora or capable of "forcing" it into another distro
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    Could I ask for a bit more help here please..afraid I need step by step instructions...


    cd /media - insert disc

    dir - where is the dir please

    look at what's in there, depending on your setup your cd will be mounted to cdrom cdrom0 or some unique name

    cd NAME OF MOUNTED CD/Linux

    worst case you can try all of them (just do cd cdrom then put in dir, if you see the files you're good, if not do cd .. and do the process again)

    once you find the files run this

    sudo bash install.sh - assume type in terminal
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    post the contents of the install script

    @jmadero - of course a vendor might do this, to even have any linux support is a miracle
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    Please explain install script !!
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    I can't explain it until you post the contents, as I had previously asked.
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