how do you install programs in linux

[inforwarrior]

I have just got into Linux Mandrake 9.0 and i have never used linux systems befofe so i am very confurse and lost , i can't afford to go back to MS windows or buy XP as i , never the less i have two questions


1)how do i install applicatoin , i want to be able to view , shockwave , realplayer and so on like i used to with IE , how can i do this with mandrake .

2)i also want to install my printer on mandrake how do i do that ?
3) I have two hard drives , how can i view the contexts in those harddrive.

[DrZaius]

Hi inforwarrior,

Here's a whole list on info and help on using Mandrake, I suggest reading through the basics, it'll really help you get started.

http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/index.html

Check out the "Installing Software" section.

As for plugins, download the latest version of Mozilla and check these.

http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html

Also, is the printer supported in Mandrakes hardware list?

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/hardware.php3

Hope that helps.

[inforwarrior]

you are one guro mate thanks for the help