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[klug] linux install

Dean Cooper rocketguy at xtra.co.nz
Tue Mar 28 10:50:48 NZST 2006


right, i do as you say.

now i get a error

dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run dpkg--configure -a to correct 
this.

i did the alt-f2 thing and typed in dpkg--configure -a then it pops up 
saying i need superuser privialage.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Withers" <swithers at mmp.org.nz>
To: "Kapiti Coast Linux Users Group" <klug at linux.net.nz>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [klug] linux install


> On Tue, 2006-03-28 at 10:12 +1200, Dean Cooper wrote:
>> nope, it cant find the file.
>>
>> I downloaded it to a folder on the destop i created called "downloads". I
>> then hit the configure icon and that is as far as i have been able to 
>> get.
>>
>> Dean
>
> I see. You have not yet actually installed it.
>
> I suggest you start "Xandros networks". It's on the Launch menu.
>
> Once it has started, it will want to update the package cache. Assuming
> you are connected to the Net, do it.
>
> Then, under "Edit" on the menu bar, click on "Setting Applications
> Sources".
>
> Make sure that BOTH "Xandros distributions site" and "Debian unsupported
> site" are selected with "x"s . You can untick "CD-ROM" if it has an x.
>
> Having done that, it should ask to revise the package cache again. Do
> it.
>
> Then.....under "Settings" (still in Xandros Networks"), choose "Expert
> view".
>
> Then.....go to the search field in the upper right of Xandros networks
> and search on gtk-gnutella.
>
> You should get one or two hits.....and then you will see in the main
> window of Xandros networks that you can "Install" gtk-gnutella.
>
> Do it.
>
> Have a go at that.
>
> Steve
>
>
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