hey im using pclinux 2008 minime my computer doesnt have internet but i want to install more software as im sure many of you are aware installing software without using package manger can be a nightmare and when u try and do it from tr.gz it wont work and finding a site of software composed of rpm is hard so can u lease help thanks

any rpm for checking the mirror is complicated or not in linux

I personally think that the linux OSes, need to develop their WINE more.

Contact hardware manufactures and software developers to ask them to make a Linux version or to have it open source (hardware manufacturers only)

Make it that the main Linux OS, have a universal installing program. Right now its .rpm for fedora and .deb for ubuntu and Debian.

Promoting Linux operating systems through multimedia platforms (IE: tv, radio, ads)

I am trying to install adobe flash 10 on fedora linux 9 with firefox 3, i click on the rpm, it asks for the root, i enter the root, i get this error
Error Type: <type ‘exceptions.AttributeError’>
Error Value: ‘NoneType’ object has no attribute ‘getProvides’
File : /usr/share/PackageKit/helpers/yum/install-files.py , line 20, in <module>
backend.install_files(trusted, files_to_inst)
File : /usr/share/PackageKit/helpers/yum/yumBackend.py , line 1033, in install_files
self._runYumTransaction()
File : /usr/share/PackageKit/helpers/yum/yumBackend.py , line 1121, in _runYumTransaction
rc,msgs = self.yumbase.buildTransaction()
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py , line 641, in buildTransaction
(rescode, restring) = self.resolveDeps()
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py , line 688, in resolveDeps
CheckDeps, checkinstalls, checkremoves, missing = self._resolveRequires(errors)
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py , line 771, in _resolveRequires
thisneeds = self._checkInstall(txmbr)
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py , line 843, in _checkInstall
provs = self.tsInfo.getProvides(*req)
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/transactioninfo.py , line 431, in getProvides
result = self.getOldProvides(name, flag, version)
File : /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/transactioninfo.py , line 424, in getOldProvides
for pkg, hits in self.rpmdb.getProvides(name, flag, version).iteritems():

please help, i need homestar and youtube!

I want to install Jawaws for my PC in which i’m using Linux (Fedora) OS
All the websites points to a file called "jre-6u21-linux-i586-rpm.bin" which should be run to complete the installation.

I downloaded the file and then right click on it–> open with other application –> Software installer
But it says that No packages or installer

What to do??
I don’t want wikipedia’s link about Fedora. I want to install that software… That’s it

HI friend i m very new to LInux red hat 5 version and i m unable to use Video player on it.But i am using real player by using rpm files.
So please help how to download Xine,mplayer etc. STEP WISE PLEASE.
because some tz.bar files and bin ..type files i dont know.

I am fairly new to Linux. Is there a simple and user friendly program I can use to convert a tarball into an RPM?

Thanks

My Linux Distro will be based on openSUSE 11.3 and use GNOME 2.30 because it is more user friendly than KDE. It will also include an awesome theme. I know what needs fixing such as usability, stability. I also need some ideas for my software selection. They must be available in an .rpm format.

It is developed by Dillsoft (Who I own). It’s name is Dillsoft Ice One.

It is for general users (Like ubuntu, windows is).

Hi, i need to insall a program -Jokosher- on my computer but it’s a .deb package and Mandriva Supports .rpm i tried Alien and it didnt work please helpp!

Any idea how to install yahoo messenger for Linux. Its in an .rpm file and I read to install alien to convert it to a .deb. I installed that with no problem, but when I did the command for sudo alien -k then the name after, I just would get file can’t be found, yet it’s there on the desktop. Any other suggestions on how to do it

Other then packaging:

variant choices of desktop environment (slim or not)
preinstalled application.
distro name
logo
community
rpm or deb.

I’m not putting down Linux I think it is a great operating system, but also see that it is run by a community that has a mindset with no real focus. Reinventing the wheal over and over and over again. Nothing wrong with doing so to learn or even share. But there should be one and only one officially supported and managed operating system for the home and business sector. The rest should only be considered results from personal development, enhancing code, features, creating new proposed software for the official version . personal use and sharing. And should be noted as such. Linking back to one officially managed standard Linux and package system. Linux could be so many more years ahead of Microsoft and OSX.

Linux is it’s own worst enemy. They think they are fighting a war against Microsoft. But the troops are only marching to drum beats of distro’s egos. So many chiefs. Microsoft is just laughing. How does Microsoft manage to sale products that are known to unstable over free products. Well its the only choice. Linux just has too……… many choices (really just pkg customization, custom names, and logos). But the average person doesn’t know that. And linux user will argue differently. But it is the same. Some better packaged then others. But the same nonetheless. None linux user think "which way do i go, which way do i go, ah yes Microsoft the choice is clear." Same thing applies for Game development Shops.

You might not agree with this scary thought ( I say scary because for some linux people its like tearing off their hearts) but what doesn’t grow eventually goes out of scope in life. Remember Eventually Microsoft, OSX will master each and every technology to great perfection. The effort of Linux will become nothing more then a college project and history knowledge. Your passions lives through the code past down and perfected, from one generation to another. Your code.

I hope the Linux community gets its act together. Or there is always PC-BSD (Free-BSD + user friendly). They are short on developers but they have one and one focus. Real centralize effort with infocies on quality all the way from the code. If I may say so.
I much rather on the deb side I much rather use Debian then any of the forks. mint, unbuntu,kubuntu,ubuntu ultimate addition,etc … Xandros, Knoppix etc… I tried ubuntu and loved it, I got curios so I tried debian. I didn’t see a difference, Other then the fact that debian is much more stable and the others are prepackaged. The difference is an illusion. Its just some logos here, name there,wall paper, prepackage so software, packaged choices of desktop, etc..

From the deb side I would go with Debian. On the rpm side I would go with Centos. Debian = Centos.

imho their should be only one official standard linux. Runned by some form consortium. If only the distros could put their ego aside.
I much rather on the deb side I much rather use Debian then any of the forks. mint, unbuntu,kubuntu,ubuntu ultimate addition,etc … Xandros, Knoppix etc… I tried ubuntu and loved it, I got curios so I tried debian. I didn’t see a difference, Other then the fact that debian is much more stable and the others are prepackaged. The difference is an illusion. Its just some logos here, name there,wall paper, prepackage so software, packaged choices of desktop, etc..

From the deb side I would go with Debian. On the rpm side I would go with Centos. Debian = Centos.

imho their should be only one official standard linux. Runned by some form consortium. If only the distros could put their ego aside.

I’m trying to install the Nvidia drivers as well as VMwareTools onto a Linux Virtual Machine I have (Ubuntu 9.04, if it matters). The Nvidia drivers are .run and the VMTools are .rpm.
I’ve tried "sudo sh filename.run" (or .rpm, for the Vmwaretools) but I keep getting the same error message that it "can’t open filename.run".
Can someone explain to me what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks
I tried what the first poster suggested and kept getting a "cannot open file" error. I went into properties, checked "allow file to be run as executable" (or to that effect) and still cannot run it through terminal. When I doubleclick on the file it begins to install in terminal but stops, saying it needs to be run as root.
Thoughts?

So I’m guessing that VMWare Player is the best free software available to accomplish this but I can’t seem to install VMWare properly on my SUSe, pls help…plus should I be dowloading the .rpm or the .tar file from the VMWare website?

I have recently installed Ubuntu Linux stable version 9.10. I am was surfing the web and found that I forgot to install Adobe Flash player. I looked on the Adobe site and found several extensions on the files for Linux. Which extension do I need to install Flash on Ubuntu?

I am also wondering if anyone could explain to me how to install it? I would be very thankful.

Note: The extensions were YUM, .tar.gz, .rpm, and .deb.
I am a novice to Linux.

Need info on installing OpenOffice.org..it has multiple tar/rpm files..can they all be installed at once? I tried each on thier own and it did not work. Thanks.

Does anyone know where I can download a WINE RPM that has
everything needed for WINE to run under Red Hat 9?
> I have a whole bunch of Windows sports simulation games that
I’d like to see if I can run under Linux through an emulator like WINE.
> I also want to run windows softwares like YAHOO Messenger and other internet based softwares

I don’t know which one to download.
It gives me 3 choices these are the choices
.tar.gz
.rpm
YUM
all of these are for linux but i don’t know which one i need and if you know i don’t know how to download it PLEASE HELP ME!

Hi, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 has finally been released today. My question has to do with if I need to uninstall the previous version of Adobe Flash Player before I install the new version. If I do need to uninstall it then how. My guess is through the new Janitor utility but I’m not in front of my Linux box right now so I can’t check.

Also, when I install it what method is best;
Flash Player 10.1 for Linux (YUM)
Flash Player 10.1 for Linux (.tar.gz)
Flash Player 10.1 for Linux (.rpm)
Flash Player 10.1 for Linux (.deb)
APT for Ubuntu 9.04+

I am running Linux with Fedora Core 6, so I would prefer something that I can get through an RPM. I’m not actually trying to rip it or anything, I just can’t get it working. In fact, I can’t get the majority of newer movies working. Off of the top of my head, I couldn’t get: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Ju-On 2, House of Flying Daggers, and Taboo working. Right now I have mplayer and VLC. Neither of them could get them working. I have totem-xine now, but I’m not a major fan of that, and I’m not sure if I can get them working with that either. Any advice?

I am using my universities CS sever on which I have an account (www.cs.myschool.edu/myname) and can access through ssh. What would be the wget url i would type to install this software to be able to use mySQL with the nice GUI. The server uses i686 architecture. Once I DL it how do i install it if it is an RPM or .tar.gz file??? What would be the commands?

Thanks!

I just installed Ubuntu Lucid Lynx onto my computer, and I’m not sure which version of Adobe Flash to install.

I have these different versions to pick from:

- YUM for Linux
- .tar.gz for Linux
- .rpm for Linux
- .deb for Ubuntu 8.04+
- APT for Ubuntu 9.04+

Which version should I download for my comp?

I installed real player rpm package. And executed it. It is installed.
But when i click it, it donot opens.

I recently installed the 32-bit version of openSUSE on a AMD Sempron 3600+. Before bothering installing the 64-bit version in stead I’m thinking about running a few tests to rerun on the 64-bit install and then compare the systems.

Just about the only idea I have is compressing and uncompressing very large amounts of data and time it. Any other suggestions? Windows has plenty of geeky software for this type of thing, but how about a Linux thing? Preferably with a neat RPM.
OS: Linux 2.6.22.13-0.3-default i686
System: openSUSE 10.3 (i586)
KDE: 3.5.7 "release 72.2"
ATI Technologies Inc: Model: ATI RADEON 9600 Series (RV350/RV360 4150)
Driver: fglrx (3D)
RAM: 1.011,4 MB

can u tell me how to run c++ files in linux and cn anybody tell me get graphics.rpm

Im running ubuntu breezy, and the synaptic isnt helping, one of my friends says i should download the rpm package and use alien to install, can anyone help me with this?