Re: how do i package a downloaded program

Hi Darren, You probably have the google earth software with the .bin extension. So, follow these steps to install it: Turn the file executable with the command: *chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin* After this, use the ./ prefix before the package name to run it: ./*GoogleEarthLinux.bin* In your Open

Re: how do i package a downloaded program

i have openoffice.org on cd from iso image. i have google earth software from google to install. how do i install these files. they are not packages and i cannot install it. i am a newbee to linux. pls help before i go and buy windows. i also want the basics. debian should make a basic file to h