how do i install a program in linux. i am new to linux

It depends on how the program is packaged. If its an RPM, just double click on it. If its a tar.gz you have to extract it (tar -xvzf filename.tar.gz) and then you will probobly have to compile and install it (./configure, make, make isntall). If you give something more specific people will be able to help you better.

i am tring to install a newer netcape on my machine

Hi, Please say the full filename such as something.tgz, something.deb or something.rpm Slackware Linux: installpkg package.tgz Debian Linux: dpkg -i package.deb Red Hat Linux: rpm -ihv package.rpm n0dez == n0dez.com, the gnu/linux finder www.n0dez.com

If it is RPM based and you want to upgrade, use: # rpm -Uhv package.rpm What is the name of the file you downloaded

hi, Nikhil, if u have RedHat 7.3 or 8 follow these steps, which will help you. upgrade using cui. 1. Know the packages that you are installing whether already installed or not. type at # (super user prompt) # rpm -qa|grep this will give you the rpm files installed with version names If its already there and you want to upgrade type copy the file from the disk to your root directory and type the following command. # rpm -Uhv mention the fullname of the rpm file please If the package has depandencies, which means if the 1st command has returned more than 1 file name, repeat the above mention step for all the files mentioned. 2. To install Copy the rpm file(s) and type the following command, # rpm -ivh USING GUI. (This i know works nicely with Redhat 8. never tried with previous versions) Use konquerer to get into the RPMS directory \mnt\cdrom\RedHat\RPMS just double click on the rpm and it does the rest. AAP TRY KAR KE DEKHO, if you fail, send me a mail for details i_m@most-wanted.com