help needed with installing netscape netscape 7.0 (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. Now 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? what is a terminal and how do I open it in order to type in the right commands?

thanks in advance

Samsom

[ekasteng]

Hopefully, you donloaded it, and have a file in the directory where you extracted it call netscape or something along those lines.

In Suse, (and I use KDE so GNOME may be different) open your menu go to System -> Shell -> bash

This will get you to the console, then type 'su' hit return and enter your root password. Go to the 'netscape' directory (cd is the command to switch directories) and use 'ls' to find a file named 'netscape-installer.sh' or something along those lines.

at the command prompt type (without quotes)
'./netscapeinstaller.sh'

that should get it installed for you. If it does not show up on your menu, try looking in the /opt directory for it, and make a link (shortcut) to it on your desktop.