Re: Newby trying to install deb package
On 26/01/2008, Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de> wrote:
Hi Phil,
Am 2008-01-19 17:42:36, schrieb Phil Timbrell:
> I am trying to convert to most recent version of Debian but want to
> install additional .deb packages onto the pc. I am a newby - sorry.
> Synaptic downloads and installs a package such as mothomatic but once it
> has completed the install it does not appear on the desktop to run. The
> binary exists within a folder that synaptic places it but the binary
> will not run.
>
> This must be a common problem for recent converts from windows. What
> missing step is there - there is obviously something else I have to do
> to get this and other similar programs appearing in the applications
> window ready to run?
>
> thankyou
>
> Phil Timbrell
>
Something to try:
Open Gnome terminal
Type su ( Press Enter or Return Key)
Supply root password
Type update-menus
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rob
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