Re: Linux Newbie

From: moma (moma_at_example.net)
Date: 05/31/04

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    Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 10:40:39 +0200

    Charlie wrote:
    > This is my first time using Linux. Can someone tell me where I can find a
    > manual or web page that explains how to download and install programs.
    > Maybe a newbie news group.
    >
    > I am running Redhat v9.

    Are you already using 'apt-get' ?
    Apt-get makes software/package installations quite easy.

    Install apt-get (or yum)
    (ref. http://ftp.freshrpms.net/pub/freshrpms/ayo/)

     From command line (CLI):
    $ su -

    # rpm -Uvh
    http://ftp.freshrpms.net/pub/freshrpms/redhat/9/apt/apt-0.5.5cnc6-fr1.i386.rpm

    Update internal package index (list of packages)
    # apt-get update

    Install software. eg.
    # apt-get install gaim

    -------------

    Edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add nearest/best package repositoty site.
    See http://freshrpms.net/apt/repositories.html

    # gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    Or: kate /etc/apt/sources.list

    Study also http://shrike.freshrpms.net/
    -------------

    Finally install Synaptic. It's handy apt-get GUI.
    # apt-get install synaptic.

    Run it
    $ synaptic

    ---------------

    Other examples:

    # apt-get update

    # apt-get install mplayer
    # apt-get install w32codec
    # apt-get install mplayer-fonts;
    # apt-get install transcode;
    # apt-get install mplayer-skins

    $ gmplayer (to run)

    # apt-get install xmms
    # apt-get install xmms-mp3
    # apt-get install xmms-skins

    $ xmms
    -------------------

    Other commands:
    # apt-get dist-upgrade Update whole system
    # apt-cache search program-name Search for a program
    # apt-cache show package-name
    # apt-get remove package-name Remove a package

    Some (internal) notes on RedHat9
    http://www.futuredesktop.org/RedHat9-apt-get.html

    Redhat/Fedora/Mandrake info
    http://www.futuredesktop.org/how2burn.html#mirrors

    // moma
        http://www.futuredesktop.org :: newbie manuals at the top

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