Re: Program??

From: Matthew Dunaway <fert@eagle.ptialaska.net>
Date: Fri May 14 2004 - 00:13:19 AKDT

Tim Jordan wrote:

>
>
> On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 13:25, Matthew Dunaway wrote:
>
>>Does anybody know of a program for Linux that will clean up junk/temp
>>files? I have no idea what such a program would be called, so that makes
>>it harder for me to try and find something. I would also like to be able
>>to uninstall programs, too.
>>
>
> Suse has an established way of installing and removing applications.
> I don't recall the name of the program...I know Stanley uses Suse.
>
>
>
>>Trying to get a grip on system/file maintenance as I am going to
>>purchase SUSE 9.1 Pro, and will be getting rid of Windows.
>>I have downloaded and installed a few different programs for SUSE, but
>>some of them won't run. No dependency problems or anything like that,
>>just won't run. I followed all read me files but still no go. The latest
>>non running program is Povray. I downloaded the SUSE 9.0 RPM and it
>>won't run. I am at a loss on what to do. I followed all the
>>instructions, but nothing.
>>That is why I would like to be able to uninstall programs. I have no
>>idea how to accomplish this. :-)
>>
> I struggled with things like this when I first started. Perhaps you
> need to check permissions before trying to install the rpm's (which I
> assume your doing from the shell since you asked about a package
> manager). If the program is installed - Do you know where it is on
> your box? How are you attempting to start the application? What are
> the permissions associated with the applications is question?
>
> It will do you a lot of good to get use to the rpm command in the
> shell. Try reading the man pages you will see the way to uninstall
> (erase), etc....
>
> It is frustrating at first to get things going smoothly under Linux
> when your just starting. I highly suggest you read everything you can
> about system administration under Suse. If you sure that your
> "flavor". I found myself going through several distro's and found
> that support is best for Debian. Not to mention package management is
> just *to easy* under Debian.
>
> Good Luck,
> TJ
>
>
>
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Actually, I would like to try Debian. I have read a lot of good things
about it. My problem is, I am still on dial-up, so makes it kinda hard
to download and try other distro's. I am, however, getting DSL as soon
as I can afford a router. When that happens, I'll give Debian a shot.

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