hi all, i'm a new bebie in linux. i want install the tar and rpm files that i've downloaded from net. i know few..and seems that it didn't really work. i need your help. i'm dying here:) these are the things i do to install a tar file: tar xvfz file ./configure make make install ..these are the things i do... but i couldn't make the file work. what additional things that i need to do..and is there an easier way to do that:) ..also i want to use the file i installed on my KDE enviroment what i have to do to make a short cut on my short cut for file as in win98?? thanx for your help. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq