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Hi all, I have just installed Linux (Mint 7 distribution) onto my laptop, but am currently having trouble getting anything working on it. I have downloading avast antivirus (as a start) for linux but the archive manager cannot read the rpm file. "Fine" I thought, I'll download the gz file and install it that way. Thing is I don't know where to start. I would rather have the command line that I need to type. My linux knowledge is quite limited, I can browse the structure but that is about it (not counting through the graphical interface).
Main Questions
1) How do I extract a file through the command line?
2) How do I install the contents through the command line?
3) How can I get Wine working? Usage?
4) How do I change the fonts for things like Firefox?
5) Finally, assembling a library from source code. How would I go about doing this?
Those three questions answered should give me a good start. I have googled it but the things that come up don't really help.
Thanks.
Main Questions
1) How do I extract a file through the command line?
2) How do I install the contents through the command line?
3) How can I get Wine working? Usage?
4) How do I change the fonts for things like Firefox?
5) Finally, assembling a library from source code. How would I go about doing this?
Those three questions answered should give me a good start. I have googled it but the things that come up don't really help.
Thanks.
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