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Rick1931
, Feb 28 2010 07:15 AM
#16
Posted 08 March 2010 - 02:55 PM
#17
Posted 09 March 2010 - 09:40 AM
@Rick1931
Try the following as root:
root@carrot:~# aptitude update
root@carrot:~# aptitude install wicd
Try the following as root:
root@carrot:~# aptitude update
root@carrot:~# aptitude install wicd
#18
Posted 09 March 2010 - 06:02 PM
Thanks Daffy but I am so new to Linux I do not understand -
root@carrot:~# aptitude update
root@carrot:~# aptitude install wicd
Sorry!!!!
root@carrot:~# aptitude update
root@carrot:~# aptitude install wicd
Sorry!!!!
#19
Posted 10 March 2010 - 07:43 AM
No problem Rick1931.
There are a few ways to update your OS or install software. Of the command line tools, aptitude seems to work best.
You want to download wicd, which depends on other applications called, wait for it, dependencies, which aptitude will download and install at the same time. Not so long ago this was a hellish exercise which would result in hair loss, high blood pressure, and screaming migraine headaches. Lucky for you those days are pretty much over.
Applications>accessories>terminal
By default you a standard user at this point. That is about to change.
Type or cut and paste the following commands, one at a time followed by Enter in the terminal:
sudo -s
(it will ask for the root password. Please type it in.)
Now you will see something like the following:
root@despicable:~#
Now you can execute commands as a more powerful user, install software, and launch ICBM strikes when you're in the mood.
Here's where you can use the two commands I had given earlier.
root@despicable:~# aptitude update
root@despicable:~# aptitude install wicd
Given it a minute it should install Wicd for you.
With the command prompt still open, type exit. You will notice that it now says something like daffy@despicable:~# rather than root@despicable:~#. This means no more ICBM strikes as a regular user.
Good luck Rick.
There are a few ways to update your OS or install software. Of the command line tools, aptitude seems to work best.
You want to download wicd, which depends on other applications called, wait for it, dependencies, which aptitude will download and install at the same time. Not so long ago this was a hellish exercise which would result in hair loss, high blood pressure, and screaming migraine headaches. Lucky for you those days are pretty much over.
Applications>accessories>terminal
By default you a standard user at this point. That is about to change.
Type or cut and paste the following commands, one at a time followed by Enter in the terminal:
sudo -s
(it will ask for the root password. Please type it in.)
Now you will see something like the following:
root@despicable:~#
Now you can execute commands as a more powerful user, install software, and launch ICBM strikes when you're in the mood.
Here's where you can use the two commands I had given earlier.
root@despicable:~# aptitude update
root@despicable:~# aptitude install wicd
Given it a minute it should install Wicd for you.
With the command prompt still open, type exit. You will notice that it now says something like daffy@despicable:~# rather than root@despicable:~#. This means no more ICBM strikes as a regular user.
Good luck Rick.
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