Kortoom wrote:

> I'm using RedHat Linux 8.0, KDE 3.0.3-8, and Konqueror 3.0.3-13
> on my laptop now, having abandoned everything Microsoft.
>
> I don't understand how to install an application. I want to get
> StarOffice from Sun, but I can't even install and run their
> little
> free download manager. I can unzip their file, but I don't know
> how to "run" the file they indicate for installation, nor do I
> really understand how to install an application without a
> Microsoft-like,
> idiot proof wizard. I can't get a straight answer out of my
> RedHat Linux Bible (which looks like it ought to gave everything
> in it).
>
> How do you "run" a file like "sdm.sh" or "sdm.bat" to install an
> application? Assuming the install works, how do you know where
> the application is, or how to run it?

Reading your post I think you won't get much help from here since
you seem to lack some fundamental computer skills. I don't mean
that as an insult, it's just hard to communicate all the
necessary background in a news group. Probably you should get
yourself an easy introduction about Linux like 'Linux for
Dummies' (again no offence) and then give it a new try. Probably
you should even consider to stay with MS unless you're willing to
learn a lot of new stuff and you're prepared for a temporary loss
of productivity.

HTH,
Ransom