On Apr 6, 2005 9:24 AM, kevin rodrigues kevin.rodrigues@gmail.com wrote:
Hi, I was a windows user. I just recently switched to fedora core 3. the learning part for switching to linux is very exciting. but i find one thing confusing. in fedora, when i want to install an application (rpm format), i have to install it from the shell using rpm command. is there an existing application in fedora which will allow me to install the rpm packages from the gui?
get apt-get for fedora (search in google for it) then do the following in command-line # apt-get update # apt-get install synaptic
Now create a shortcut of synaptic on desktop you'll get a gui for Add/Remove Programs research more about synaptic/apt-get
also when i install applications in windows, it gets added to program files folder by default. in linux in which folder do the application files go.
learn basic linux linux has its directory hierarchy all the binary files go in *bin* directories conf go in /etc/* etc...etc (learn basic linux from HOWTO)
why dont the applications installed appear in the start menu? it becomes very difficult to know what applications are installed.
synaptic will help
please excuse me if i posted something wrong as i am quite naive in using linux right now.
Use ubuntu/ its designed for desktop only, you can migrate your desktop there.
you can also install software like azureus into one folder like /opt
ubuntuguide.org
correct me ppl!!
regards, Revant