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| Thread ID: 44421 | 2004-04-18 13:14:00 | Install Firefox on Xandros: Same old linux issues :-( | hamstar (4) | Press F1 |
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| 230363 | 2004-04-18 13:14:00 | How do I install stuff on Xandros? I have taken the sh files, copied the code into the console and... nothing... as far as I can see. I did it with OpenDC Hub, Nvidia drivers, and firefox but I see no confirmation, no shortcuts. Maybee I'm too much of a n00b but it seems like Xandros has the same old problems with installing **** as all the other linux distro's. I don't want to have to spend 3 days recompiling the kernel just to install my GFX drivers. I ain't no MS zealot as any PF1er would know - but what the hell is up with installations on linux? Hasn't anyone made an automated installer (binary?) for linux? Cheers. .Ha-n00b-ar |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 230364 | 2004-04-18 13:31:00 | .sh files are usually scripts. If you navigate to the folder they are in and (as root) type: ./script_name_3.2.sh Or something to that effect it should all start happening. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 230365 | 2004-04-18 19:00:00 | I am a newbie with Xandros as well. I found (so far) the best way to install anything is to use Xandros Networks. From this I have installed Evolution (linux version of Outlook) and many other apps that Xandros has created installers for. Only a few times have I had to install from console (limewire being one and some hardware stuff as well) From my meagre knowledge I open XN. Type in the search engine an app that I want. Locate and install. Be aware that some of the apps (like Evolution) you need to register first but it is free. Also some of the other apps or hardware conflicts I have gone here (http://forums.xandros.com/) for advice. I think some Xandros staff are moderators so they know there stuff. sam m |
sam m (517) | ||
| 230366 | 2004-04-18 23:18:00 | Installing Firefox is easy! If its not on the Xandros networks, then do the following: Grab this file here: ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/firefox-0.8-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz Next, there's two ways of doing this: 1. Setting it up for current user only 2. Setting it up for system-wide use Lets do #1 first: Open up your home directory in a file-manager (I dunno what Xandros call it but its some hacked up incarnation of konqueror....). Untar the firefox.tar.gz file your just downloaded (It should open in ark or file-roller or something...) Change into the folder you just un-tar'ed it to. Click on the file called "firefox" Firefox should now run. You can make an icon pointing to /home/username/firefox/firefox And it'll work peachy. But... What if you want all users to be able to access it?? Open up a konsole and type the following: su - [enter root password] cp /home/username/firefox_filename_here.tar.gz /usr/local cd /usr/local tar xvzf firefox-0.8-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz (Dont forget you can type "tar xvzf firefox" then hit tab and it will complete the file-name for you) cd /usr/bin ln -s /usr/local/firefox/firefox You can now run firefox by making an icon to run "firefox", or run it from the command line. Firefox should be in the Xandros Networks though...?? Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 230367 | 2004-04-19 01:49:00 | w00t!!!! I did it! Thanks a heap chill! I installed it from the console just like you said then made a shortcut on the desktop! I'm using it now to write this! Can I use the same procedure to install other .tar.gz things, like xfce? And my nvidia drivers? Cher Cher! .Xandros User |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 230368 | 2004-04-19 01:55:00 | Xfce would be a pretty major change to the system, and Im not sure how well Xandros would take to you installing it (Be it from source code or a deb package) because of Xandros' tight KDE integration... nVidia drivers however are a simple package in the Xandros Networks IIRC, and they're easy as to setup Im told. If you want Xfce, then try Vector Linux... ;-) Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 230369 | 2004-04-19 04:57:00 | If you find the firefox fonts a bit ugly, grab the xft version instead: ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/firefox-0.8-i686-linux-gtk2+xft.tar.gz |
bmason (508) | ||
| 230370 | 2004-04-19 05:08:00 | Pity that Xandros does not support Linstall. Makes life for Linux newbees like me so much better. One click, answer a few questions and it's done. Just like a Windozs install.. If all Linux apps were done this way Linux may get accepted better than being known as a pig to do things with unless your the geek type.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 230371 | 2004-04-19 06:06:00 | You cant go past Kynaptic. Ark Linux now uses this as its default Package Manager and its brilliant.... Kynaptic and/ Portage ;-) Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 230372 | 2004-04-19 06:51:00 | >>Hasn't anyone made an automated installer (binary?) for linux? In theory the objective of RPM's is a binary installer but each distro, in some cases, has added it own package manager on top of that. It can only get better. Windows has taken a while to "mature". |
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