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Frequently Asked Questions
- When I click on some files to download them, it spews weird text in my browser window.
This happens sometime when you click on a file that your browser thinks is a file it needs to open instead of save. Try either holding down your shift key as you click on the link, or right click on the link, and go to "save as".
- How do you install a "tar.gz" file?
Once you have the file on your hard drive, type in this command to unpack the file:
tar zxvf filename.tar.gz
(Of course you want to replace 'filename' with the actual name of the file)
This will show a trail of files scrolling up your screen. Take note of the directory that it is hopefully making. After it finishes, cd into the directory, and read the INSTALL and README files. These will tell you how to install the application.
- How do you install an "rpm" file?
An "rpm" file is made for the "RedHat Package Management" system. This is standard on RedHat Linux installs, but you can install RPM for any Linux distribution. Once you have the file on your hard drive, install an rpm like this, as root:
rpm -ivh filename.rpm
This will install the file where it belongs, and also show you hash marks (##########) as it installs to show you how long it will take. Most rpms are quick to install since they are binary, and just need to be placed in the right spot, while changing some other files as necessary. Rpms will also tell you if you are missing files needed to install the application. If you are missing these files, go and download them from your friendly neighborhood Linuxberg. If you know that you do have the files it needs, then use the --nodeps flag.
rpm -ivh filename.rpm --nodeps
- I'm just starting out, and I heard it's free to download Linux, where can I do this?
You can download Linux from many sites around the world. Linuxberg offers you an ftp site with a lot of distributions to choose from at ftp.linuxberg.com. You can also download Linux from the various distributions' sites. If you are just starting out in Linux however, the easiest way to go is to purchase or borrow a CDROM with linux on it already. Read the next section on how to find it on CDROM.
- Where can I buy Linux on CDROM?
Linux is popping up now in software stores, and bookstores all over the place.
You can also visit sites like Linux Mall, Cheap*Bytes, LinuxNow, or buy it right from the distributions' sites. This way you have
the CDROM handy so when you first install it, and want to do a re-install, it's
easier. :)
- Where can I read about the basics of Linux?
You can look at some of the LDP (Linux Documentation Project) writings at http://howto.linuxberg.com/LDP//. Some of the great files are linked from the General Linux Information page. Go read some of it! :)
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