Re: [opensuse] downloading

Hi,
I sent this email reply earlier, but for some reason my mails aren't being delivered. Hopefully this one will get through.
Here is what I wrote earlier:

John/Pat Heinen wrote:
What do I have to do after I download, say thuntherbird, I find two
incons on the desktop with a lot of files in each, what is the next
step to get the program going.?
Hi,
the easiest way to install programs on Opensuse is to use yast.

1.What you need to do is to place your installation dvd in the dvd drive
once the computer has been booted and is up and running (don't boot from
it). Then look for the lizard icon on the lower left, then click on it.
2. When the list opens up, look for the computer tab and click on it.
3. At the top of the list that opens up, find Administrator Settings
(Yast) and click on it.
4. A little prompt box will open up that will ask for your Administrator
password. That is the same as your superuser password, or your root
password. They are all synonyms that mean the same thing. Type the
password in the box and then hit the enter key, or click on the box that
says OK.
5. The Yast control center will open up. Check that Software is
highlighted on the left. If it isn't, click on it. On the right side
of the list, click on Software management.
6. In the search box, type in Thunderbird, or any other program that you
wish to install.
Then click on search, and yast will find the program for you in the list
of programs presented on the right side of the yast window.
7. To install a program, thunderbird for example, find thunderbird in
the list on the right. There will be a little box next to the program
name to click in to designate that you wish to install the program.
Once you click in the box, there will be a checkmark that appears in the
box to indicate that the program will be installed.
8. On the bottom right, find a button that says accept. Click on it,
and yast will begin the installation process. The program will first
check for dependencies, and will present a list of dependencies that
must be installed along with the program you desire to install. Click
to accept those dependencies, and yast will install the program that you
desire, along with its dependencies.
9. If you don't find the program listed in the program listing, it may
be because you don't have the proper repositories enabled for yast to
search in. I will send you a list of the repositories that I use in a
seperate email if you desire. Please note that you need a high speed
internet connection to use repositories other than the software included
on the dvd.

I hope that this helps you.

Mark


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