onni92 wrote:hi, im new to linux and i am clueless on what to do
i have downloaded the specified file and it is saved in my document (or whatever its called on linux?)
it says to open with system-install-packages, however when i right click and select open with, there is no such program, the nearest thing is add/remove packages however it dosent open the file, it just shows a list of things i can download
where is this system-install-packages???
when i have done that i am clueless about what to type in the terminal (things that is what its called)
i dont understand the 'code' do i type in everything that is in the code, with the spaces inbetween the lines and press enter or just type it out in one big sentance and hit enter
you can see how clueless i am here so please help!
cheers
Hey there,
First off, welcome to linux
When the instructions mention "open with system-install-packages" they usually mean on download. When you download an rpm the browser will ask if you want to open with "system-install-packages" or save to disk. I guess you did the latter. No worries though, you'll still be able to install it ok.
Heres a quick link to a page describing the add / remove packages gui (its for fedora but Yellow Dog is very similar).
http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000038
You may already know this but the .rpm file is a bit like a setup.exe file in Windows. The extension stands for red-hat package manager.
To install simply double-click it and it should bring up a window asking you for the root password. It will then launch the application install app and its easy from there on in.
You can also install by using the command line (terminal), its a little more complex but if you plan to learn linux and get your hands a little dirty its a good thing to get to grips with - heres some tips:
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/chap9.php#rpm
In fact, linuxnewbieguide is a good starting point for many general linux questions.
Hope this helps.
MJ