Newbie Help Please!

[Malo]

I recently installed Linux (mandrske)Ineed help when i download programs/files Idont know how to unpack them or install.can somebody pleas help me...

[Choozo]

I would recommend that you get a good book on Linux - Running Linux by O'Reilly is a real good choice.

I'm suggesting this since your problem is so fundamentally basic that you really need to read up on stuff here.

Cheers :-)