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Eddie

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Registered: 2011-04-15

Posts: 5

How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Hi to the SliTaz World

I am a newby when it comes to linux OS

I am currently running SliTaz, am quite impressed as it is small yet quick specaily on this old pc.

the problem i am finding is how do i install downloaded programmes i.e. mozilla thunderbird, open office ect

if anyone could help please (an idiots guide would be good as i am very new to linux)

cheers

Ed

merlin

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Registered: 2011-04-06

Posts: 81

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Well, you can use the package manager that is a menu choice under system tools, I think. Or from the command line in xterm you can type tazpkg install downloaded_package.tazpkg. Hope that is clear and helps.

merlin

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Registered: 2011-04-06

Posts: 81

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

By the way, you can use the package manager or tazpkg at the command line to download and install packages in one step.

merlin

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Registered: 2011-04-06

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Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Since this is a duplicate post, you should try to remove the other one if you can.

Eddie

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Registered: 2011-04-15

Posts: 5

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Thanks Merlin i will give that another try

Cheers Ed

ps i will try to get rid of other post

Trixar_za

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Registered: 2011-03-29

Posts: 1,506

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Depends on the version actually Merlin. SliTaz 3 still needs people to use tazpkg install from command line for downloaded packages, while Cooking (and SliTaz 4) you only have to double click the package to install it. Still, why not download it with tazpkg instead? It will download and install from the repository for you.

pankso

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Registered: 2026-06-27

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Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Hi,

You may be interested in this post: http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/slitazlinux-newbie-alsoneed-help-installing-prgs

The question is similar :-)

merlin

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Registered: 2011-04-06

Posts: 81

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Sorry, I wasn't aware that downloaded packages in slitaz cooking could be installed by double clicking the downloaded  packages, in pcmanfm or any graphical window?

Trixar_za

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Registered: 2011-03-29

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Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

It should run fine in pcmanfm or on the the desktop (since it's also controlled by pcmanfm). Mind you, the last time I used cooking was in February at which point I installed packages like that. Not sure if it's in the current cooking, but I doubt they'd remove that feature though

Eddie

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Registered: 2011-04-15

Posts: 5

Re: How do i install downloaded programmes (linux / Slitaz newbe)

Hi Trixar_za, pankso, Merlin

Thanks for your input i will give these a try. odviously one touch downloading / install sounds good to me being a newbe to Linux/Slitaz.

I will let you know how i get on.

Many Thanks

Eddie