Installing packages ??

[Janet]

Not easy is it.I suppose it is when u know how. Here my progress so far any help appreciated.
1) Get the package leafnode unzipp install everything great now how to start it. Nothing in readme or any other tried leafnode and many other combinations no luck.
2)Next one Hisecure. Everything great again until the last part install says lack of arguements tried many arguements none seems to work.readme says just type install. here I sit.
3)Kleanfile couldnt find proper C++ compiler. I have to download a C++ compiler any recomendations on this one.
4)Firewall adwids. Is an .sh program tried tar zxf ing it and rpm ing it no luck.

Any advice appreciated.
:confused:

[quandary]

Filenames ending in .sh are shell scripts, so no installation should be necessary. See the Bash Scripting NHF for more info about these: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/programming/introbashscript.html

To find the path to a program executable try typing 'whereis program_name'. E.g., 'whereis leafnode' (without quotes).

For the installations that die midway through, try installing any development tools or libraries on your installation CDs that aren't already installed. Generally (not always), most things needed to install new software should already be on the CDs your distro came on. Also, if possible, try to post more specific information about the installation errors you were getting.