New to Linux

[bulkmail]

Hi,

i just installed RH Gnome on my laptop. Where do I go for the bash prompt? That is the equiv to the command prompt in Windows right? Can I run things such as ping, telnet and FTP there?

Thanks,

BM

 

[bulkmail]

I found it in System Tools.

Thanks,

BM

 

[bulkmail]

I am really enjoying Linux. however, is there a particular directory that i should save programs to? I am also trying to install instant messengers but it will not let me. I am logged in as root and it will still not let me install programs.

Just wondering if someone can answer before i actually look through the manual.

Thanks,

BM

 

[BIS]

then we would need to know what error messages you get

 

[bulkmail]

I downloaded all the redhat patches...how do i apply them?

 

[ianicr]

These updates will probably be .rpm files. If you want to upgrade the existing programs drop to a bash prompt change directory to where the updates are and run:
rpm -Uvh nameofrpm.rpm

This will upgrade the existing program. Have a look at

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7-Manual/ref-guide/s1-rpm-using.html

Its written for Redhat 7 but rpm hasn't changed much when it comes to installing/upgrading/removing etc.
also try at bash prompt:

man rpm

Ian

 

[MrMoke]

You might want to spend some time with a good book describing RH9. I keep RH9 Linux Unleashed by SAMS close by. Also be aware that RedHat is dropping Linux support to the Fedora Group, unless you have purchased the enterprice versions. I believe RH9 support kill is scheduled for April. Going forward, support for tinkerers will be through the Fedora project.

http://www.fedora.us/index-main.html

Facing Future - IZ

 

[newbee888]

Hi bulkmail..

you can save your programs/ doc on /usr/yourdirname dir

you can install rpm using this command

rpm -ivh appname*

eg.
application name is apache-1.2.0-i386.rpm
(you dont have to type the whole file name)

you can type rpm -ivh apache-1*

to uninstall

rpm -e --nodeps appname

enjoy

 

[bulkmail]

Thanks guys. I will give this a try and look into the Fedora project as well.

BM

 

[bulkmail]

This is the error i get when trying to upgrade. What am i doing wrong?

warning: bash_205b_201i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID db42a60e
error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm

 

[danielhozac]

You must be running as root to install packages.

//Daniel

 

[bulkmail]

thanks! will try again. I appreciate all the help.

BM

 

[bulkmail]

Logging in as root works but not for all of the rpm upgrades. I suppose not all upgrades will work for my install.

Thanks,
BM

 

[boreo]

Maybe you can't install the rmps because dependecy problems. If you want a way to forget about dependecy you should install apt-get, this program install the rpm you need plus all other files needed by it. Look for apt-get at

http://rpmfind.net