I have tried to text below, it seem to work but it doesn't to me. my objetive it is to install RealAudio. I have download the file several times. what happends is:

root@Perra:~# apt-get install RealAudio10GOLD.bin
Leyendo lista de paquetes...Hecho
Creando arbol de dependencias...Hecho
E: no se pudo encontrar el paquete RealAudio10GOLD.bin (in englsih is: E:The package RealAudio10GOLD coudln't be found)

well, so like this I have tried to install other things...nothing works... I have checked manual and instrucciton but nothin, no one help really a begginer.
do you have some sugestion?

Quote Originally Posted by firebyrd10
Quote Originally Posted by adamherb
How do you install programs to linux. I just get a bunch of files that do nothing when I download?
Depends, are you downloading the source code or a binary. (runable)

The best way is really apt-get. All you do is type apt-get install [name of program]

If your running the live cd then Probono has created something called klik to install programs.

http://klik.berlios.de/


Compiling source codes can be a little intimidating.

Right now, unless a program can't be got anywhere else you'll want to stay away from this. At least intill you feel more comfortable with linux.