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    Linux Random Questions
    « on: May 07, 2009, 11:19:52 AM »
    okay since I dont have time at the moment but will before too long to look for answers to such questions.  How do you install linux apps?  Also, how do you update the kernal?  Is that like updateing linux its self and is it like the bios if something goes wrong you have to do a reinstall of it.
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      Re: Linux Random Questions
      « Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 05:15:51 PM »
      hello??????
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        Re: Linux Random Questions
        « Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 01:02:11 AM »
        Quote from: squall_01 on May 07, 2009, 05:15:51 PM
        hello??????

        You're not paying us for a support contract. We volunteer our help for free, so its counterproductive to get impatient.

        Depends on the version of linux how you install apps. Most install rpm's with rpm -i , but on CentOs/Redhat you can also use yum, on SuSE yast2, and on Solaris pkgadd. There's another command for debian too.

        Rather than re-compiling the kernel I usually use yast2 to upgrade it with a pre-compiled rpm version, but years ago I used to have to edit Makefiles on SunOS to add kernel support for extra hardware, and then use cc to compile it, then finally copy a new /vmunix into place.
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          Re: Linux Random Questions
          « Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 03:29:07 AM »
          yeah, I googled it and it mentioned stuff like that.  But I dont really understand it.  The only thing is that its hard going from one OS to another so sorry about that.  I felt like a good amount of time had passed.  I kind of wish there was but funds are low.
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          Re: Linux Random Questions
          « Reply #4 on: May 08, 2009, 03:39:49 AM »
          What version do you want to install?
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            Re: Linux Random Questions
            « Reply #5 on: May 08, 2009, 03:50:18 AM »
            I have red hat,debian,knoppix at least I think thats all them.
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            Re: Linux Random Questions
            « Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 10:56:03 AM »
            Quote from: banjo67xxx on May 08, 2009, 01:02:11 AM
            You're not paying us for a support contract. We volunteer our help for free, so its counterproductive to get impatient.

            You tell 'im, banjo!  :)
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              Re: Linux Random Questions
              « Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 11:11:53 AM »
              well i forgot about that an dont wanna ruin my system is that so bad?
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              Re: Linux Random Questions
              « Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 11:12:43 AM »
              What version of Linux are you planning to run?
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              Re: Linux Random Questions
              « Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 11:34:38 AM »
              Quote from: squall_01 on May 21, 2009, 11:11:53 AM
              well i forgot about that an dont wanna ruin my system is that so bad?

              We don't like bumpers.
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                Re: Linux Random Questions
                « Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 11:49:35 AM »
                its not bumping, I got red hat at the moment.
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                Re: Linux Random Questions
                « Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 11:55:54 AM »
                Quote from: squall the bumper
                its not bumping

                This is bumping.

                Quote from: squall_01 on May 07, 2009, 05:15:51 PM
                hello??????





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                Re: Linux Random Questions
                « Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 12:33:43 PM »
                What version of Red Hat?
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                Re: Linux Random Questions
                « Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 03:11:22 AM »
                One gets the impression that Squall would like hand-holding through the entire process of getting to grips with Linux in all its various flavours.  I presonally don't have time to volunteer for such a task, but I am happy to point in the direction of some useful resources.  Try:

                The Linux Documentation Project
                HowtoForge

                for starters.  Also, one should consult the online documentation for each Linux distribution being studied.
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                squall_01

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                  Re: Linux Random Questions
                  « Reply #14 on: May 22, 2009, 04:28:00 AM »
                  I'm not asking that just a little bit of aid since I dont now how, I know there is stuff out there but in my current situation I dont have the time.
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