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Kev' · 08-13-2000, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm slowly getting there, had seti running (at last) for a few minutes, but only from the console and cumbersome changing of directories and calling stupid long file names every time I want to run the program. But it's a big step for me, and I tried the RPM thing, using kpacker, I agree it is almost as easy to do it the harder way, doing it manually - it's so like working with DOS and seeing what is going on compared to the windows / apple way. Thankfully I am conversent with the DOS way of thinking, and always found the windows method to be a bit "blinker" like. Still as I get older I get lazier, is there anyway to setup an icon on the desktop to run my application now I know how to install it - just! Don't worry I'm taking notes here :-) I'd like to point a "shortcut" to it. I tried setting up a new application link to it, pointing it to the directory where seti lives, and entering in the commands that I used manually, but the shortcut when you click on it does nothing. Can I do what I am trying to do? If so, what am I missing - apart from the point!
I feel a bit like a toddler taking their first steps, but first steps are important ones. I do have other questions, but I'll try and walk before I ask how to fly.
Thanks again for you help guys, it's making a Linux man out of me despite myself :-)

Kev'

P.S this was written in Netscape, running Redhat 6.2, KDE 1.1.2. and some luck.

08-13-2000, 09:46 PM	#9
Kev' Member (6 bit) Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 45	Thanks for the advice guys, I'm slowly getting there, had seti running (at last) for a few minutes, but only from the console and cumbersome changing of directories and calling stupid long file names every time I want to run the program. But it's a big step for me, and I tried the RPM thing, using kpacker, I agree it is almost as easy to do it the harder way, doing it manually - it's so like working with DOS and seeing what is going on compared to the windows / apple way. Thankfully I am conversent with the DOS way of thinking, and always found the windows method to be a bit "blinker" like. Still as I get older I get lazier, is there anyway to setup an icon on the desktop to run my application now I know how to install it - just! Don't worry I'm taking notes here :-) I'd like to point a "shortcut" to it. I tried setting up a new application link to it, pointing it to the directory where seti lives, and entering in the commands that I used manually, but the shortcut when you click on it does nothing. Can I do what I am trying to do? If so, what am I missing - apart from the point! I feel a bit like a toddler taking their first steps, but first steps are important ones. I do have other questions, but I'll try and walk before I ask how to fly. Thanks again for you help guys, it's making a Linux man out of me despite myself :-) Kev' P.S this was written in Netscape, running Redhat 6.2, KDE 1.1.2. and some luck.