Re: how do i package a downloaded program

[darren.naidoo]

i have openoffice.org on cd from iso image.

i have google earth software from google to install.

how do i install these files. they are not packages and i cannot install it.

i am a newbee to linux. pls help before i go and buy windows. i also want
the basics. debian should make a basic file to help us on the how install
etc.

i know synatic package manager but it does not want to install.


darren urgent


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[Vinícius Vieira Marques]

Hi Darren,

You probably have the google earth software with the .bin extension. So, follow these steps to install it:

Turn the file executable with the command:
chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin

After this, use the ./ prefix before the package name to run it:
./GoogleEarthLinux.bin

In your OpenOffice CD, you should have the .deb files to install it. Simply open a terminal and go to the directory where the .deb files are and type:
dpkg -i *.deb

To install the OO suite.

A hug!!!


Vinícius V. Marques
Ji-Paraná/RO/Brazil

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM, <darren.naidoo@...> wrote:

i have openoffice.org on cd from iso image.

i have google earth software from google to install.

how do i install these files. they are not packages and i cannot install it.

i am a newbee to linux. pls help before i go and buy windows. i also want
the basics. debian should make a basic file to help us on the how install
etc.

i know synatic package manager but it does not want to install.


darren urgent


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