KDE, Kernel, Varia Downloading and Installing
Essentially, I am asking how one installs in Debian.
Firstly, I would like to get KDE 3.4. I am currently using KDE 3.3. Is
there a way to upgrade without having to do a full installation? Or,
can I run apt-get install kde or some thing like that?
Next, there is a newer Kernel. How do I get that. Same as above.
Nextly, I want to get BOINC. One the installation page, it says this:
- Use gunzip to uncompress the file
if your browser has not done it for you.
- chmod +x the executable.
- put the executable into a separate directory (say, boinc/).
- run the executable.
The first time you run it you'll need to attach it to a project.
What the devil does all of that mean? How do I install it?
Nextly (I'm sorry this is so long), I want to get GAIM. How do I install that?
Nextly, I 'installed' Firefox, but the only way I can run it is by
going in to the directory where I installed it and clicking on firefox,
a shell script. How do I get a nice icon and stick it next to the K
menu (is that the panel?).
Alright. I think that that is all for now. I apologise for the length
of this, but I am new to Debian and am determined to use it in lieu of
Windows, so I'd better start learning how to do these basic things.
Thank you in advance.
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