Re: newbie questions
Hi James. I can answer some of your questions...
It sounds like Netscape isn't installed yet. To find out, get to a
command line by starting up an Eterm (or something similar, like xterm
or rxvt - these can probably be found in the menus when you click on
the desktop.) Type 'netscape' <enter> in the window; if you get a
message like "netscape: command not found", then you need to install
the "communicator" package. Do this by typing the command 'apt-get
install communicator' as the root user. If you're not sure how to do
this, ask for more detail. If you get some other error message, post
it here.
For games, each game has their own package. 'apt-get install
gnome-games' will install a few simple games (including a tetris
clone). You can browse available game (and other) packages using the
deity program ('apt-get install deity').
Incidentally, I'm telling you how to install packages (software) with a
command line. If you want a graphical program, try gnome-apt ('apt-get
install gnome-apt' if it isn't on your system yet :) All package
installation must be done as the root user, btw.
Two good word processors are kword and abiword. ('apt-get install
kword' or 'apt-get install abiword'). They are fairly equivalent to
each other, and both very good, with much of the functionality of MS
Word.
I don't know enough about database apps to comment, except that there
may not be an Access clone available. (There are several good database
systems for developers, but that's not what you need I think.) For
data needs that could be managed by Excel, you can try gnumeric or
kspread ('apt-get install gnumeric' or 'apt-get install kspread').
Let us know how this goes, or ask if anything's unclear. And welcome
to Debian.
Aaron
On Sunday 19 August 2001 21:30, James A. Hilsenteger wrote:
> I made the plunge and completely turned my Dell Inspiron 3000 into a
> Debian box. I installed using the CD's (that is installed multiple
> times).
>
> After a few false starts I have a working Debian computer using the
> Enlightened desktop. I'm unfortunately less than complete in my
> installation. Under the main desktop menu, I cannot get some of the
> programs to respond. Specifically I cannot get Netscape to run as
> well as I cannot get any games to show up.
>
> Also I need some suggestions on a word processor and user-friendly
> database program. I have one week before I start classes and I'd
> really prefer to get this box running under Debian. I'm going into
> the belly of the beast called Law School in the hopes of pursuing my
> idealistic interests in intellectual property. I'm mostly
> technically savvy,but not completely (read: I'm a mechanical
> engineering by schooling and previous job).
>
>
> Thanks ahead of time for any help.
>
> James A. Hilsenteger
> hilsy@dsl-only.net
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