Installing software onto Linux Red Hat 9

[sam_o_neill]

  Thank you very much! :)
  You've been a great help!

  Sarah

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Edward" <edward at tripled.iinet.net.au>
  To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
  Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 2:36 AM
  Subject: Re: Installing software onto Linux Red Hat 9


  >
  >
  > sam_o_neill wrote:
  >
  > > I am a new user to Linux and I found that it is very very different to
Windows which is what I usually use.
  > > I downloaded the special Linux version of Real Player onto my computer
but when I click on the file to start the installation it does nothing....on
the site it said something about having to make the file executable first
but I have no idea how to do it...
  >
  > Hey Sarah, please set up your e-mail client to wrap lines at about 72.
  >
  > You need to read up on the chmod command - type 'man chmod' to find out
  > more.
  >
  > I simply MUST point you to the Linux Documentation Project
  > (www.tldp.org). They have excellent guides there for you to read. Start
  > with the Systems Administrator Guide.
  >
  > The chmod command is pretty standard knowledge, and if you don't know
  > it, I can't recommend the above guide enough.
  >
  > >
  > > and does anybody know of a way that Iwould be able to get my .wmv
files to work with Linux????
  >
  > Use a media player capable of showing wmv files. A google search on
  > 'Linux wmv player' should give good results.
  >
  > Regards,
  > Ed.
  >
  >
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