>From: "Michael A Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Downloading/Installing programs >Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:47:09 -0400 > >New to Linux, use to Windows. I've purchased several books and each >of >them have strong points in using Linux, but each one of them are >weak in >explaining step by step downloading, installing the software >so that it >can be launched from the desk top. I look for programs >which have the >"rpm" in the command line <snip>. Michael, I am in the process of learning RPM as well - here are some of my online notes: http://www.jimintriglia.com/Library/notebook/linux/rhrpm.htm http://www.jimintriglia.com/Library/notebook/linux/rh_rpm_q&a.htm Hope this info helps you to progress. Best, Jim Intriglia www.JimIntriglia.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
