hey
im really interested in using linux as my full time os.
but for starters installing programs it doesnt let me open them it gives me a prompt that says there is no action associated with my program...
soo if anyone could help me thnx.
Lee

what linux distro are u using ?, what programs are u trying to install ? are the rpms or jsut the source or are u trying to install exe's ?

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w what linux distro are u using ?, what programs are u trying to install ? are the rpms or jsut the source or are u trying to install exe's ?

im usign redhat fedora 2, and im trying to install realplayer 10 and its a .bin file. and whats these rpms?
thnx
Lee

k first off, i dont believe they make realplayer 10 for linux but i might be wrong, .bin ? thatsa cd image so no go for linux there, anything u used on windows wont work on linux (without emulation anyways) rpms are like exes windows, most installable linux apps come in .rpm form.

About realplayer u can get athe codec for linux i believe but not the player, so youll be able to watch it in a linux video player

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w k first off, i dont believe they make realplayer 10 for linux but i might be wrong, .bin ? thatsa cd image so no go for linux there, anything u used on windows wont work on linux (without emulation anyways) rpms are like exes windows, most installable linux apps come in .rpm form. About realplayer u can get athe codec for linux i believe but not the player, so youll be able to watch it in a linux video player

yeh i know that nothing will work from windows but i thought that .bin was a file like .exe but anyway the site that i was on said realplayer10 for linux users. soo i downloaded it. and it wont let me install it .....
anything else????

here http://www.real.com/R/RC.080204os_li...ux_1_2_2_1_8_1

thats the rpm for realplayer 10, just click it and it will install.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w here http://www.real.com/R/RC.080204os_li...ux_1_2_2_1_8_1 thats the rpm for realplayer 10, just click it and it will install.

awsome thnx man soo just no more bins then eh LOL
thnx alot
lee

lol exactly, no problem by the way.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w lol exactly, no problem by the way.

since it sounds like u know what ur talkin about i gota shoot another quesiton your way...
when i install some files having a problem it says cannot find a libpanel_applet.so.o ive tried to find this file on the net and just cant seem to find it and this happens to others as well my linux is fully updated. and i dont know where to go from here..
any advice would be appreciated
THnx
Lee

Check out www.Linspire.com.

If you're new to Linux and want to convertt, this is the distro for me. the Windows to Linux learning curve was easier here than any other linux distro I've tried.

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You can download a live cd version so that you can play with it by booting from the cd (it won't affect windows) and running the os from the disc. Also there is a nice demo at their home page for an overview.

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It has the KDE interface, and has an application called YaST. It stands for "Yet another system tool". It configures hardware, installs apps, configures the OS, and many other things.

YaST is probably the best thing about SuSE. I found that distro to be very user friendly .

Quote: Originally Posted by turbopsi My favorite Linux Distro is SuSE. The GUI is impressive, and it has many built in applications that make life easier when learning. It has the KDE interface, and has an application called YaST. It stands for "Yet another system tool". It configures hardware, installs apps, configures the OS, and many other things. YaST is probably the best thing about SuSE. I found that distro to be very user friendly .

yeh im using suse 9.2 and its pretty darn easy after i sorta learn what to doo. but if someone could help me get video down pat thad be great.ive got kaffine and i cant get any video to show up its only audio. im guessing i need codecs but i dont know where and how to get them could some one help me outa little
THNX
LEE

Quote: Originally Posted by lpapirny yeh im using suse 9.2 and its pretty darn easy afterisorta learn what to doo. but if someone could help me get videodownpat thad be great.ive got kaffine and i cant get any video to showupits only audio. im guessing i need codecs but i dont know where andhowto get them could some one help me outa little THNX LEE

Heres all the codecs you need http://ftp5.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/rel...050115.tar.bz2.

I can't remember the folder u extract em to though. You should beableto extract them and set your movie player to wherever youextracted them.

EDIT: Also if your still have problems try downloading KPlayerand running it. Yoyu can find it herehttp://kplayer.sourceforge.net/

hey sorry havnt read this in a while, what that guy said about lindows.. dont use it lol and about your problem its a dependency its normal there will rpobably be another 10 to go along with it google will find it.. just type it in if u dont find it ill get it for u.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w k first off, i dont believe they make realplayer 10 for linux but i might be wrong, .bin ? thatsa cd image so no go for linux there, anything u used on windows wont work on linux (without emulation anyways) rpms are like exes windows, most installable linux apps come in .rpm form. About realplayer u can get athe codec for linux i believe but not the player, so youll be able to watch it in a linux video player

*.bin are usually binaries, like if you d/l the Sun JRE or SDK they are bin files that you run. And almost all installable linux apps come as some form of a tar ball (*.tgz, *.tar.gz, *.bz, *.bz2,...) where you have to compile them.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr3w hey sorry havnt read this in a while, what that guy saidabout lindows.. dont use it lol and about your problem its a dependencyits normal there will rpobably be another 10 to go along with it google will find it.. just type it in if u dont find it ill get it for u.

His problem isnt a dependencie. It is because Suse 9.2 doesn'thave any video codecs pre installed. Also .bin files in linux are just like .exe in windows. They aren't just used for cdimages.

SuSE comes with a crippled version of xine that can't play encrypted dvd's.you can d/l and install this .with SuSE the best way is to add the pacman repository to your sources.(you can add GNOME and KDE repositories as well to run versions that aren't considered stable enough for the main release)
on a side note.....Core really isn't all that great im my experience.RPM's are nice,but over-all it just feels slow compared to other distros.

comoiling Im running SuSE 9.1 Pro on my dual boot system, alongside winxp.

If i can find rpms for programs, its a lot easier than compiling tar balls, however as someone has said, most linux apps are supplied in tar balls.

Just do some research and you'll be compiling in bourne shell in no time, its not hard.

This should help http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/softinstall.html

Another excellent collection of info, once you start getting more comfortable, and are ready to start digging into the core of Linux is at www.tldp.org

You'll find guides and Howtos for just about anything there.