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qlen

01-08-2003, 09:52 AM

ive downloaded an lmme (msn for lin?) but i have no idea on how to install it, or any other programs!

can some one pls help !
cheers

z0mbix

01-08-2003, 09:55 AM

this depends on what distro you are using and what file you have to install. Is it a .rpm? .deb? .tar.gz? .bin? The NHF's are a great place to start.

qlen

01-08-2003, 10:03 AM

its a tar.gz file

z0mbix

01-08-2003, 10:10 AM

This NHF will explain all:

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Compiling_Kernels/Compiling_Software.html

qlen

01-08-2003, 10:11 AM

cheers :)

fancypiper

01-08-2003, 10:20 AM

Guides to software and installation:
Compiling Software NHF (http://linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Compiling_Kernels/Compiling_Software.html)
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet? (http://sunsite.dk/linux-newbie/lnag_basics.html#how_do_install)
Rute Guide's software explanation (http://rute.2038bug.com/node27.html.gz)