Got Linux to Work (Fedora Core 2)--Need Help Though

[icallmedan]

I guess there was a problem with my install disks of Madrake Linux 10, so I downloaded Fedora Core 2, and I successfully installed it. Now I wanted to install some of my other programs, that are linux compatible, so I first downloaded Skype. It is a file called "skype-0.90.0.60-fc2.i386.rpm". I click on it and it says "There is no action associated with "skype-0.90.0.60-fc2.i386.rpm"". Then asks if I want to associate one. I don't know what to do from there.....i hit associate application and under the actions section it has "Program to run:" and when I click on browse I don't know what I am looking for. Any help would be great thanks.

[Statica]

Err I've stopped bothering with GUIs ;) but here's the command line set for RPMs
http://www.faqs.org/docs/securing/chap3sec20.html

HTH

[aym]

I haven't tried Fedora before, but I googled around and found that you need to associate RPM files with:
/usr/bin/system-install-packages %F

[icallmedan]

Thanks aym_7 that did the trick! Thank you so much for all the help. Thanks for your help too Statica.

**edit
now I am trying to install Flashplayer, but I am having problems. It says I can use the installer, or I can manually install it by placing the files in the Mozilla plugins folder, but it won't let me paste them because it says I dont have authorization to use that folder or whatever. How do I make that folder give me permission to place files in it, or how do I use the flash installer? Sorry to seem so helpless, but I don't understand all of this.

[ZeratulsAvenger]

To have permissions just su to root and try and cp them over. From command lin ethat would be something like

cd /directory/with/flash/files
su root
(password)
cp "file name" /directory's/leading/to/mozilla/plugins
At least I am pretty sure thats teh command... ya, worked for me.

[aym]

Or if you are not familiar with the command line, login as root, copy the files, and then logout and login to your account.

[icallmedan]

I might try logging into Root, then once I get better with Linux try some command stuff. Thanks.

[neouser99]

I would definately study up on the linux CLI (command line interface), VERY powerful tool. But yes, chainging to root, copying over the files, then switching back should work just fine. last time I checked, the install script just found the folder and copied them there anyway, so you could login as root and run the install script.

-neo

[icallmedan]

I could always just log in as root anyways....instead of loggin inas my username.

[neouser99]

I would recommend that you stay out of the root account. If you need to, that is one thing, as this situation permits. But just as on a windows machine, it is advised that you use a limited user, that way no major system damage can be done. If you want to flirt with danger as you are learning linux, or just plain wish to re-install linux over and over, use the root account as much as you like.

did I mention the security problems with logging in as root?? it gives you full access, all someone has to do is "rm -rf /*"...that 8 characters can cause your system to become unbootable. or "chmod 000 /*" etc.

-neo

[icallmedan]

I guess that makes sense, so I'll see if I can just use those files from my user account.

[neouser99]

Well, let me rephrase...

That folder probably has read rights for everyone, so if you run mozilla, it can read all those files, but it can't write anything to that folder...which it won't need to write anything, just access the plugins. For this case, you have to have someone to actually put the files in that folder in the first place...this is where the root account comes into play.

Let me know if that helps, I can explain a little more about user accounts and privileges, but I would recommend google or some other Linux based sites for that kind of info, as a milllion and one FAQ's have been written about it.

-neo

[icallmedan]

I understand what you mean, Google is my friend and I intend to use it!