Re: Lost in apt-get
On 01-Jan-2002 camilo@cancun.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> Im still a little confused with some aspects of apt-get and would
> like to see if someone could orient me a little, either pointing me to
> some URLs , or answering briefly...
>
> I dont quite get it, lets say i apt-get install a package... so it
> fetches the necessary files, downloads, and installs them.. but,
> where does apt-get leaves the binaries? i mean for example, i apt-
> get'ed xmms , and it downloaded and installed.. but i have no clue
> on how to launch it.
>
> for example, Ximian Gnome too... im in the process of apt-get'ing
> it... but after it downloads and installs, how will i launch it?
>
if the application is X based, it should appear in your window manager's menu.
xmms is under Apps->Sound.
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