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samsomturner
05-15-2003, 07:52 PM
Im a linux newbie, and have just installed Suse 8.2 professional. I want to in stall netscape navigator 7.0 from the following site : http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp
I have managed to download the netscape installer file, but I dont know where to go from here. I would be very greatfull if someone couls tell me how and where i.e. what directory to install netscape, or indeed how to install any downloaded program in Suse 8.2
regards
Samsom
hard candy
05-16-2003, 09:36 AM
Use the package system on SuSe-> YaST. It has a Mozilla package which is open source netscape and a netscape package. That way the dependencies will be configured and the necessary links will be made. I would recommend the Mozilla package since it is updated more frequently than the netscape package.
When you install programs in linux, always, always try to do it with YaST first.
It'll make life many times easier.
samsomturner
05-16-2003, 07:07 PM
Thanks for the prompt replies,I really am a newbie, Im not sure what you mean by Mozilla, what does that mean?
How can I use Yast to install the netscape file that I have downloaded?
Samsom
samsomturner
05-16-2003, 07:12 PM
by the way, I needed to start somewhere so I'd thought that I'd install some downloaded software
Samsom
hard candy
05-17-2003, 10:28 PM
Go to the SuSE site and read up on using Yast. Go to 'www.mozilla.org" site and read on using Mozilla.
YaST has a built in software management system like Windows does, except YaST can install SuSE branded packages for almost all the software you'd want to use.
Don't download install programs from the internet, first see if YaST can do that for you.
Click the install/remove software button in YaST.
Trust me, as a newbie I wished I'd stuck with YaST until more profocient with *nix.
samsomturner
05-22-2003, 11:15 AM
I dont see how I can use Yast to install netscape, can you help me?
regards
Samsom
Blimey, it's not difficult!
Open YaST2 (KDE Menu or type YaST2 into a console, or press ALT-F2 and type YaST2 or click the YaST2 icon on the panel)
Click on install new software
Search for Mozilla or Netscape
Install one of them!
Mozilla is Netscape. Netsape is Mozilla. The differences are slight.
samsomturner
05-22-2003, 11:22 AM
thanks for the prompt reply
How do I open a console?
as I said im a newbie used to windows?
regards
samsom
samsomturner
05-22-2003, 11:26 AM
also if I type Yast2 into the run command pop up box i get an error saying could not run the command specified
Help
That's because it's YaST2 not Yast2. Linux is case-sensitive.
I gave you plenty of options to get YaST2 opened, the easiet by far was the K-Menu, use that and open a Konsole or console or terminal. It should be called Konsole. Or push ALT-F2 and type konsole into the prompt.
YaST2 is featured very clearly in the K-Menu AND on the desktop (I think).
samsomturner
05-22-2003, 12:12 PM
I still get the same error even when I type YaST2
any ideas?
samsomturner
05-22-2003, 12:17 PM
OK I have managed to open Konsole clicking on the KDE menu, what next?
by the way i also tried to type Konsole into the run command pop up box but this gave me the same error, any ideas why I get this error
thanks
That's because it's konsole not Konsole!
Most things in linux are all lowercase but once in a while people are very annoying and use mixed case.
Look YaST2 will be featured in the K-Menu someplace, just look for it. It should also be on the panel and on the desktop. The panel it the bar along the bottom of the screen.