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new to linux

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-to-linux.14235/

vandit
vandit Original post #1
Aug 18, 2005 at 2:12 PM
can anyone teach me how to install new softwares in Suse linux....please tell this step wise...I am new to linux..
anomit
anomit #2
Aug 19, 2005 at 9:58 AM
Should be posted in Open Source section. The guys ou there will help you.
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cvvikram #3
Aug 19, 2005 at 11:11 AM
Yup there are lots similar posts in Open source section ...check there
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #4
Aug 19, 2005 at 11:21 AM
Try to use synaptic package manager...
*savannah.nongnu.org/download/synaptic/synaptic-0.48.tar.gz

good package manager and easy to use , no tut needed cordin to me...
vignesh
vignesh #5
Aug 19, 2005 at 6:38 PM
Use yast suse default comtrol panel.
Satissh S
Satissh S #6
Aug 19, 2005 at 10:09 PM
I tried installing several linux softwares such as acrobat reader and JDK1.5 etc., What i Did was i ran the script file using sh command. I donot know about other Distros. I use Red Hat (Fedora Upgraded) Xandros.
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crashuniverse #7
Aug 20, 2005 at 12:03 PM
Should be posted in Open Source section. The guys ou there will help you.
Click to expand...

i guess this is open source section only. aint' it?
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #8
Aug 20, 2005 at 5:19 PM
I thin Tis been moved bu tno message here ?

U can also try Yum for SUSE...
vignesh
vignesh #9
Aug 20, 2005 at 6:29 PM
If you are using Fedora then go to freshrpms.net and download all the software you nees as an rpm file so you can just double click it to install.Just use one distro.Don`t keep changing.