On Fri, 24 Mar 2000 20:22:26 -0500
Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
# On Sat, Mar 25, 2000 at 01:16:53AM +0000, Darren Wyn Rees wrote:
# > On Fri, Mar 24, 2000 at 08:08:44PM -0500, skybell wrote:
# >
# > > Hey, Sorry for the dumb question but I need a little help. Where
# > > can I find info on where programs by default install. I installed
# > > star office and can't find it in Gnome. How can I find out where
# > > it was installed and how I can get some shortcuts to my desktop.
# > > Thanks, in advance.
# >
# > why not try using 'locate' to find your file(s) ?
#
# This is good if the locate db is update to date. find is also useful.
just run updatedb to update the locate database...it usually only takes less
than a minute. Well that's what I thought...I just ran it and it took 2 1/2
minutes...so I guess I lied.
#
# If installed via rpm, use the rpm tools:
#
# [hal@feenix hal]$ rpm -ql telnet
# /etc/X11/applnk/Internet/telnet.desktop
# /etc/X11/wmconfig/telnet
# /usr/bin/telnet
# /usr/man/man1/telnet.1
# /usr/man/man5/issue.net.5
# /usr/man/man8/in.telnetd.8
# /usr/man/man8/telnetd.8
# /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
#
#
# You can also query the package itself:
#
# rpm -qpl /path/to/rpm/telnet-0.10-31.rpm
#
# Note the 'p' in the latter. You might want to pipe this thru less with
# larger packages. Or use grep if you an inkling of what you are looking
# for.
#
# --
# Hal B
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