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post installation add-ons please help!!!
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| eligeo2 2002-02-17, 8:35 pm |
| Calling all Linux GURUs.. I am new to Linux and I have just installed Red Hat 7.1.I am reading this book from sybex entitled Mastering Red Hat Linux 7.1 and as I go along and bumped with this graphics program called "gimp" as GNU Image Program. When I try to run it by typing at bash, "$ gimp &" or $ /usr/bin/gimp the computer return and error message saying the file is not found. So I presumed that the file wasn't installed orignially upon installation of the operating system as I choose "custom installation " so the question is: how can I possibly install this program the "gimp" using the CD-ROM without the need of re-installing and going the whole installation process back again?, and what would be the procedure of installing other Linux base program just in case I will encounter other programs mention in the book that wasn't originally installed upon installation, and last but not the least, how can I reconfigure my keyboard using my locale as Keyboard that we normally use here in U.K , i heard most european keyboards are pc102 or pc105. | |
| onoski 2002-02-18, 4:49 am |
| It would have been helpful if you'd stated which Linux version you've installed i.e. Workstation or Server system. With the later which is Server system you can't dual boot say b/w windows or any other OS as installing Server system for Linux wipes everything that's on your hard disk. But with the Server system installed you've more options to do things like bash for gimp thats if it's not already installed by default. If you do decide to install Server system be aware it would wipe everything that's on you're hard disk including a Linux version of Workstation version. I hope this info was helpful, bottom line is that with Server system version installed you have all the features that comes with Linux such as Apache web server and the likes. Try typing "man" using root access in the terminal followed by gimp. Happy learning. | |
| TW2001 2002-02-18, 3:26 pm |
| That was a very confusing response....
If you do a default workstation or server you get the default packages.You can specify to choose your own if you wish.You can dual boot either ver with windows no problem.
To find out if gimp is installed do a
rpm -qa and look at your installed packages
As mentioned man (command/package) will get you help.
http://linuxdoc.org is a good site.
You can find the gimp package (and lots more)
here...
http://rpmfind.net/ | |
| onoski 2002-02-19, 2:49 am |
| Thanks for clarifying a confused response TW2001. The Linux guru, if you known that before how come you never responded earlier on. | |
| eligeo2 2002-02-19, 7:14 pm |
| Thanks guys for replying .. though you didn't answered my query..I installed my RH 7.1 as a "CUSTOM" installation and i wasn't very sure if I have ticked gimp upon installation, my querry is : if I can be able to re-install "gimp" using the RH 7.1 CD-ROM without going back the whole process of installing the whole operating system again, same approach as installing Office 2000 on Windows, and if it is possible, can you please tell me also the exact procedure on how to actually install it.. that is all. and one more thing , I think my keyboard has been configured as not what we use in United Kingdom.To give you an example: if you press SHIFT + @, the output on the screen is | which is pipe so to type a command at bash :$ rpm -qa | more , I really have to press SHIFT + @ to get that | character on the keyboard. any idea how to reconfigure my keyboard so that it would give you the character you actually pressed?, or do I realy need to re-install the whole Linux 7.1 all over again..? | |
| TW2001 2002-02-20, 12:52 am |
| To install a rpm (which is what RH has) you locate the package...rpm -i package.2.2.4-1.i386 (whatever) Find it on your distro or download the gimp...
rpm -ivh will allow you to see what is happening.There are many switches for the rpm command but other thatn running installation scripts you run your packages through rpm.You can make your own rpms too.
Your keyboard mapping issue is not something ive come up against.Do some searches..Meanwhile
ping ccietobe | |
| bekenone 2002-02-20, 2:07 am |
| quick...did you install as workstation,everything or custom if you choose custom with installing XWindows..i ask because all Redhat versions install GNOME as the default window manager and inturn install GTK and inturn install THE GIMP.
more than likely if your looking at XWINDOWS with GNOME the GIMP is there.
and yes you can install ANYTHING from the CD.
the easyest (what RH is known for) is using PACKAGE MANAGER or RPM MANAGER.
SU with your user account or login as ROOT (not thru GNOME THOU!).
if you didnt tell your system to create links fot the CDROM during installation you'll have to do it from scratch..
SU..open up /etc/fstab in an editer and make sure there is a link to the CDROM.
read the MAN PAGES on FSTAB,mounting and unmounting.
once your dont install anything...YOU DONT HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OS....dont get used to REDHATS install process.
do basic installs with minor system and add packages later from a shell and from X.
for real practice get used to building from source and create your own RPMs for fellow Redhats that DONT have PORTED apps.
BEKEN ONE | |
| eligeo2 2002-02-20, 5:21 pm |
| thanks everyone!!! I got it sorted....thanks for all of your inputs , well appreciated!!! |
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