Re: Three Q's - Application list, upgrade help & default install location
From: osmoma (os-moma_at_email.no)
Date: 10/27/03
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:34:16 +0100
Phrederick wrote:
> G'day, eh!
>
> Just wondering if there is a list of Linux applications (grouped by
> function) around anywhere, possibly with user reviews... Basically the user
> chooses a catagory like "web browser", "email client", etc... and a list of
> know apps is displayed with a user rating or short description of the pro's
> and cons of each program.
>
>
> Also, Just wondering about upgrading programs. For example, I'm running
> RedHat 9 and have upgraded my kernel. The old kernel is still on the system.
> How can I remove it? Same goes for my browser... I did install the verion of
> Mozilla that came with RH9. I've since installed the latest version of
> Firebird. How do I remove my old Mozilla? If I want to upgrade my Mozilla to
> 1.5, how do I upgrade it so I don't have multiple installations?
>
>
> Finally, I've noticed that many programs selected during the install are not
> present on the panel menu when logged into "X" (running Gnome or KDE). Where
> would they have been installed. (Can't recall names at the moment, still
> haven't found/configured a news client that I like in RH9).
>
> I've done some Google searches, but much of the info I find is years out of
> date.
>
> Any info is appreciated!
>
>
1) Applications
KDE : http://docs.kde.org
http://apps.kde.com
GNOME: http://www.gnome.org/softwaremap/list
Open http://www.futuredesktop.org and search for "applications"
and "sources".
Check also http://sourceforge.net and http://freshmeat.net
Other goodies:
Click "Linux information portal" on http://www.futuredesktop.org
2) Removing old kernels
List kernels in your system (as 'root' user)
# rpm -qa | grep kernel
Remove kernel with rpm -e
# rpm -e kernel-2.4.20-8
The old kernel should have disapparead from the boot-menu.
Check your /boot/grub/grub.conf or /etc/lilo.conf if it's gone.
3) Locate programs
$ which oocalc
Related commands:
$ locate oocalc
$ apropos xmms
$ find / -name "oowrite*" -print
4) Learn to use apt-get and synaptic
See:
http://home.online.no/~osmoma/RedHat9-apt-get.html
5) Me never use menues, icons only.
So usually right-mouse-click on the desktop and select
[Create new...], [Link to Application].
In Execute: just write eg. xmms or the complete filepath /usr/bin/xmms
Cheers
// os moma
http://www.futuredesktop.org
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