Installing netscape (in Suse 8.2)

[samsomturner]

I need help to install netscape netscape 7.0, but dont know where to start this is my 1st time installing something in linux as i'm a linux newbe. I have downloaded the netscape installer file to my desktop and have un-packed it by right clicking it and selecting Extract here. I dont know where to go from here.

I have read various threads mentioning that various commands have to be typed in somwhere but where? what commands? and how do I log in as root?

thanks in advance

Samsom

[MxCl]

Use the SuSE packaged version of netscape.

Open YaST2
Click on install new software
search for Netscape or Mozilla (they are fundamentally the same application, I prefer Mozilla).
Install
Play
??
Profit

Easy, problems just ask. As for the installer you downloaded there is always, always a file called README. Read it. It tells you what to do next. Look for a file called INSTALL also.

I suggest you use YaST2 however. It's a lot easier.

[MxCl]

It is extremely bad manners to flood the forums. You have posted this request 3 times in three forums! You must stop it immediately.

You'll just encourage people to not help you.

[samsomturner]

Ok I've done what u have said, i.e. used YaST2 to install netscape communicator, but this is version 6 not version 7, Im getting there bit by bit.

I have located a read me file and this is what it says:

*Installation Instructions -- Unix

1. If you are installing from the CD:
- Change to the Linux directory on the CD:
cd linux. Then skip to step 3.

If you are downloading from the Netscape site:
- Download the
netscape-i686-pc-linux-gnu-installer.tar.gz
archive.

2. Type one of the following to gunzip and
untar the archive:

tar -zxvf netscape-i686-pc-linux-gnu-installer.tar.gz

OR

gzip -dc netscape-i686-pc-linux-gnu-installer.tar.gz | tar xvf -

3. Change to the directory that contains the
Netscape installation files:
cd netscape-installer

4. Run the Netscape 7.0 Installer with the run
script:
./netscape-installer

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation process.

6. To start Netscape, change to the directory
where you installed it and run the program:
./netscape
The program starts automatically the first time.
28 January 2003



when i type ./netscape-installer into the run command pop up box i get the following error:

unknown host


any ideas what is causing this? and how do I proceed?

many thanks

samsom

[MxCl]

that wasn't the full error message.

Use sux to change to root not su and then do netscape<TAB> (the tab key don't type it :rolleyes:)

Also just use mozilla, it's a lot better anyway, netscape just has more bloat. YaST's mozilla has gorgeous anti-aliased fonts and is very pleasant to use.

[samsomturner]

Ok, now I've made a bit more progress, I've now got the netscape installer program up and running. But suprise suprise, guess what? I hit another stumbling block.

I now get following error when I click on yes in the installer menu (i.e. to try and install netscape 7 to the /usr/local/netscape directory)

Error[-624]: Can't make destination directory. Please try another directory

any ideas why I cant create this directory?

regards
samsom

[samsomturner]

I have also tried the executing the command

mkdir /usr/local/netscape

but I get the following error


mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/local/netscape': Permission denied


Anyone's help is very much appreciated

samsom

[samsomturner]

There must be something very simple that I'm missing here but I cant put my finger on it,

How do get permission to create this directory?

ideas anyone?

[MxCl]

You should just use YaST2 to install Mozilla. Obviously this is too much too quickly for you.

You need to be root (use sux in a terminal window eg konsole), then do the mkdir.

Best of luck, but really just use Mozilla! Why are you so keen on Netscape?

[samsomturner]

Originally posted by MxCl
It is extremely bad manners to flood the forums. You have posted this request 3 times in three forums! You must stop it immediately.

You'll just encourage people to not help you.

I would hardly call posting a request 3 times flooding the forums, as for bad manners, how about insertion of: :rolleyes: as an example.


as for
Originally posted by MxCl
You must stop it immediately.


Are you gonna bark all day little doggie?

Samsom

[myshkin]

Originally posted by samsomturner

Are you gonna bark all day little doggie?


.........

[MxCl]

Originally posted by samsomturner
I would hardly call posting a request 3 times flooding the forums, as for bad manners, how about insertion of: :rolleyes:Most people would disagree with you, learn some netiquette. You only need to request once. As it happens I did not realise it was the same person asking the same question and took my time to answer your problem all three times! I wasted my time for no reason. I consider this bad manners. I expect an apology from you.

Are you gonna bark all day little doggie? You absolute dick, I went out of my way to help you in three seperate forums! You don't deserve anyone's help at all. Get out of here moron.