DSL Tips and Tricks :: got the info u wanted noob here please help!!!!
ok i have now done a hd install of dsl and still cant figure out how to download files off the net and install them , what aplication do i need to install files or programs ,? i am running dsl on a amd 3000+ with 512 ram the reason is because i recently fried my harddrive and dont have the money to replace it at the moment , so i found an old 1200mb drive ,and decided to use dsl on this untill i can replace the drive , but i need to be able to download files/progs off the net and be able to install them eh LOL, but besides the issues i'm having DSL rocks!! 
and when using the <toram> option its super fast !!!!! this is the error i get when i try ro dowlload files off the net < whatever file > could not be opened because the associated helper application does not exist change the association in your preferences .
Have you tried to right click on the file (brings up a menu) and do a "Save As". If you just do a regular click your browser will probably just try to open it (you should be able to change this in preferences but doing a save as is quite easy).
no what i mean is i cant , open ,run or install files off the net cuase i get that error , or if i try to install it just does nothing , i cant dl and install anything off the net , its pissing me off , do i need a aplication to install things or what a installer 
??? IDK i just want to be able to grab files off the net and be able to use / install them , whats the deal shouldnt be so hard LOL!!!! hit me back !!! I HATE WEARING THE NOOB LABLE 
anyway please help TY !!!!!!!
Are you trying to install .exe files? exe files are compiled for the Window$ operating system, not Linux. They won't run. Any software you used in Window$ probably has a free Linux counterpart.
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Your Fuzzy God is right NAPALm.
Linux applications are usually deployed in a package particular to the Distro. DSL uses the .dsl package for applications that are prepared for use in DSL. You can also use the .tar.gz files by running a command from a terminal on them. The applications websites will have install instructions most of the time.
You can install applications on DSL from the My DSL app. Also you could install Synaptec to access a massive repository of Debian applications, although I have had lots of trouble trying to install stuff from Synaptec. Synaptec is on the fluxbox menu.
I hope this helps
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