B3gbie
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Still a newbie, albeit an older newbie, I do have some issues.
When downloading linux software, I have found that (other than rpm which Mandrake 9.2 supports) there are a number of file extensions and methods for installing software. These seem to include .bin, .tar.gz, .sh and so on. Is there a generic guide somewhere that specifies exactly what to do with these files to get them installed? Also, is there an equivalent to windows installshield-style installations?
I'm still worrying about virus' etc too, although I am aware there is a much lower risk than with Windows, I'd like to get some protection (pref realtime a-la norton etc) for both my day to day use, in depth scans and mailbox. Is there a product that does all of these things (and comes as an rpm file if possible)?
Also, I've heard that I need to compile my kernal for Linux to be optimised for my machine, do the distributions do this on installation nowadays or is this still an issue?
Thanks guys, I'll stop asking stupid questions soon I promise (I am improving -honest).
When downloading linux software, I have found that (other than rpm which Mandrake 9.2 supports) there are a number of file extensions and methods for installing software. These seem to include .bin, .tar.gz, .sh and so on. Is there a generic guide somewhere that specifies exactly what to do with these files to get them installed? Also, is there an equivalent to windows installshield-style installations?
I'm still worrying about virus' etc too, although I am aware there is a much lower risk than with Windows, I'd like to get some protection (pref realtime a-la norton etc) for both my day to day use, in depth scans and mailbox. Is there a product that does all of these things (and comes as an rpm file if possible)?
Also, I've heard that I need to compile my kernal for Linux to be optimised for my machine, do the distributions do this on installation nowadays or is this still an issue?
Thanks guys, I'll stop asking stupid questions soon I promise (I am improving -honest).