> ok, i downloaded the file fp40.linux.tar.gz good start.
> i put it threw gzip making it a <fp40.linux.tar> file this doesn't make any sense, can you try to describe what you did so we can help you? > sorry to ask such a dumb question, but know what? i looked all over that > site, but nothing specific to linux what is the question you are asking? if you don't know how to deal with a tar.gz file (all i can gather from the above) then i would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere. installing/maintaining the frontpage extensions is not really for someone new to this. it's a pain in the butt even for experienced unix/linux admins. adam.