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gorrik
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_ 		4. August 2009 @ 16:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello, i am very new to Linux. I would like to install Mozilla Thunderbird, and its a tar.gz. I have looked online but i cant find a guild that i can understand. Can anyone tell me step by step how to install it, thank you.
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varnull
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_ 		4. August 2009 @ 18:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
n00buntu.. *sigh* rtfm then do

sudo apt-get install thunderbird

or use that horror of a package manager.. didn't you read anything when you went to the n00buntu site to download the stuff.. like look at the FAQ and the wiki?

one day you will learn.. http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware
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my internet threw a wobbler.. why it double posted is a mystery
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gorrik
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_ 		6. August 2009 @ 16:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it wasnt only thunderbird i just wanted to know how to install them, and thunderbird was already there. once the lightbulb came on in my head i remembered the add/remove programs had it in there lol. and i will admit i am a noob at this.
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iamroot
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_ 		25. August 2009 @ 01:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi All:

Welcome to the wonderful world of open source.

ALT+F2 type in gnome-terminal.

cd ./Desktop (probably) or wherever your file is
tar -zxvf ./name_of_tar.gz
cd ./new_folder(name_of_tar_)
./configure
make
sudo checkinstall -D

With ALL debby based systems (including *buntu) it's best to use checkinstall instead of make install. If you have to remove the package later it's easier (sudo apt-get purge filename).

Good luck.

Thanks!
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bunto doesn't have make tools.. hahahaha.. they need installing first XD
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iamroot
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_ 		26. August 2009 @ 10:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi All:

True enough...

Ubuntu does come with make tools installed. You will first need to do a

"sudo apt-get -y install build-essential"

I stand corrected.

Thanks!
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