> I am so new to linux that I really don't know how to > start troubleshooting this problem. When I installed > netscape it created the following directory in /tmp: > > communicator-v475.x86-unknown-linux2.2 > > It was supposed to create a directory called: > communicator-v47x.your_unix_platform according to > the installation notes.
My guess is that you downloaded a *.tar.gz file. In that case, it will, by default, install the binary in /usr/local/netscape/bin. That's not in your $PATH, which Karsten has explained. You need to either copy or symlink the executable file (/usr/local/bin/netscape/netscape) to a dir in your $PATH. I'd suggest /usr/local/bin. If that dir doesn't exist, create it. If it's not in your current $PATH, add it. ;-) Again, the book Karsten suggested will help with these steps too. > Seems like it couldn't recognize my version of linux, which is > 2.1 No, that's *not* the problem. > I wonder if my version of linux is too old to work with netscape > 4.75. > > I think I just answered my own question! Just checked the > envelope for my Netscape CD and I see that it says under > system requirements: Linux 2.2.x! So I guess I have to > upgrade! No again. I'm assuming since you're posting to a Debian mailing list that you're using Debian. I'll also assume you're using *Debian* 2.1 (Potato, I believe). Netscape is referring to the linux *kernel* version when they say '2.2'. You should be okay, I think, as your version of Debian is probably using linux kernel 2.2.18 or so. Good luck Hall
