Installing Software in Linux

[JimBoCol]

Hi,
I am pretty lost at this point. I went to a help site because I wanted to install an IRC client named seamonkey. I followed the directions step by step, copy and pasting each and every command into my terminal command line as per the instructions. Every single command produced an error. Needless to say, I was unable to install it.

What's even more frustrating is I can't even post the url for the site here so someone can see what commands I was using.

Is anyone familiar with that site, and can tell me what is wrong? I'm totally lost here.

Having limited resources is a most horrible way for anyone to learn how to use something that is new to them.

Thanks,
Jim.

[MikeTbob]

Try this howto, it covers almost all different types of installs.
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...are-linux.html

[oz]

The easiest way for new users to install software under Ubuntu is usually by using the Synaptic package manager:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto

Have you tried that method yet?

The seamonkey package does appear to be available for Karmic if that's the Ubuntu version that you are using:

Ubuntu -- Details of package seamonkey-browser in karmic

[coopstah13]

i would also like to add, that seamonkey is a web browser, and not an IRC client (unless that functionality is built in)

[oz]

Seamonkey does have a built-in IRC client but you might also want to take a look at Xchat, or some of the other popular IRC clients:

XChat: Multiplatform Chat Program

Better to install it with your default package tool if possible.

[jayd512]

My favorite way to connect to IRC is actually just an add-on for Firefox: ChatZilla.

Just sayin'

[JimBoCol]

The easiest way for new users to install software under Ubuntu is usually by using the Synaptic package manager:

My goodness!! how easy was that???

So this is like a Linux version of a combination of Windows Add/Remove programs, and Windows Update. Amazing how easy it was.

Okay, let's go one step further. I have been doing searches for ways to Mount Volumes on boot. I seen an example, but it only shows how to mount ntsf volumes by editing /etc/fstab
This is my system layout:

Disk /dev/sda: 100.0 GB, 100030242816 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 12161 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x05530552

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *           1        6081    48845128+   7  HPFS/NTFS
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2            6082        8963    23149665    7  HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3            8964       12161    25687935    5  Extended
/dev/sda5            8964       12023    24579418+  83  Linux
/dev/sda6           12024       12161     1108453+  82  Linux swap / Solaris

this is my current fstab:

proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
UUID=7b84452c-064d-4477-a95f-72b3861dafff /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1
UUID=711ee5f8-c549-421a-b850-f029025bebbe none            swap    sw              0       0
/dev/scd0    /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
/dev/fd0     /media/floppy0  auto    rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0

Here is a temp file I named fstab1. I'm afraid to save it as fstab in case something is not right, because I don't want to tear up my system.

proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
UUID=7b84452c-064d-4477-a95f-72b3861dafff /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1
UUID=711ee5f8-c549-421a-b850-f029025bebbe none            swap    sw              0       0
/dev/scd0       /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
/dev/fd0        /media/floppy0  auto    rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
/dev/sda1       /media/sda1     ntfs-3g  defaults,unmask=0 0 0
/dev/sda5       /media/sda5     Linux    defaults,unmask=0 0 0

I also have a server that I want to mount on boot too. I don't even know where to start getting information on that.

Am I on the right track here or am I headed full steam towards a ravine?

Thanks,
Jim.

[oz]

My favorite way to connect to IRC is actually just an add-on for Firefox: ChatZilla.

I think ChatZilla is the built-in client for Seamonkey but I could be mistaken.

[JimBoCol]

I think ChatZilla is the built-in client for Seamonkey but I could be mistaken.

No, you are right. Chatzilla is one of the modules that installed with seamonkey. I'm going to try and use it in a minute to see if I like it.

Thanks,
Jim.

[reed9]

I also have a server that I want to mount on boot too. I don't even know where to start getting information on that.

Am I on the right track here or am I headed full steam towards a ravine?

I would wager /dev/sda5 is this bit in your current fstab

UUID=7b84452c-064d-4477-a95f-72b3861dafff /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1

It's labeled by the UUID (Universal Unique Identifier), rather than the device name.
You can get the UUIDs as so

sudo blkid

You're looking to mount the Windows partition automatically in Ubuntu, right?

For a basic entry, you could add this line

/dev/sda1  /mnt/sda1  ntfs-3g   defaults		  0       0

I changed it to /mnt. I recommend against mounting things in /media from fstab, because with removable media like flash drives, mount points are dynamically created and destroyed in that directory, and having your own permanent mount points there invites trouble.

EDIT: More info on fstab:
Fstab - ArchWiki