AHH help! linux noobie!im gunna cry

Forum: Apps
Topic: AHH help! linux noobie!im gunna cry
started by: xmikeox

Posted by xmikeox on Dec. 28 2005,16:36

I download firefox 1.5 but I cant install it i dont even know the first thing to do I sell all this tar.gz gibberish whatdo I have to do to setup this thing on Damnsmalllinux?!?! I want to learn but I dont even know where to start do I need a special decompiler? Cmon every had to be a beginner at something. SOMEONE HELP ME PLZZZ
please teach me the ways of your wisdom.

Posted by doobit on Dec. 28 2005,19:10

If you have the latest RC of DSL, then the Firefox that comes with it is the best one to use with DSL.
no need to download and install anything else.

Posted by xmikeox on Dec. 28 2005,19:37

You know what? your the best... the only one who cares about newbs ,but I just found out that firefox is on DSL preinstalled on my own and I installed it and everything is okay! but can you please help me with this alien thing! what command would I use to open the .dsl version of the the alien .rpm to .deb converter so I can install limewire?

Posted by green on Dec. 29 2005,03:49

xmikeox,

LimeWire is already built and ready to go waiting for you in the DSL Repository.

< http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/damnsmall/mydsl/net/ >

Spend some time looking thru the forums, searching for things you need/want, and have a good time learning.

Posted by xmikeox on Dec. 29 2005,04:10

You dont seem to understand man, Im really new to lnux I can download that .dsl thingy but how do I decompile/open/run or whatever to it? its back to the basics for me

Posted by newOldUser on Dec. 29 2005,04:29

xmikeox,
Use the My DSL icon on the desktop to find the program you need. When you find it click on the Download button that appears in the window that shows information about that program. After it downloads right click on the desktop to bring up the menu.. Look in the MyDSL entry of the menu and see if you new program is there... it should be. Left click on the new menu entry to start the program. It may be easier then you think.

Posted by xmikeox on Dec. 29 2005,04:35

thats exactly what I need Your the best, bt now when i click limewire in "mydsl" it does not open? it just closes my menu and nothing happens wait nevermind I found out its java, to change the subject can I have both DSL and winxp installed on one hd? and have dsl save to the hd? is that possible

Posted by Ploppy on Feb. 02 2006,20:06

After installing software under dsl you wouldnt get a "thank you" message like running windows , but you may find a new icon on your desktop or a new entry in your menu (rightclick mouse somewhere).
Some programs want to get started by typing their name below in the emelfm comandline or in the xterm
window. If a program doesnt start I would try this , type in its name in the Aterminal , often you may get helpfull errormessages.
I only tried out a DSL live CD on my wifes XP , and it worked fine , me myself would never use any
spyware like XP