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ussama mughal Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 1 Other Topics	Posted Jul 19, 2008 at 11:26:59 AM Subject: how to install softwares in red hat linux 9.0 i am totally new to linux and totally confused...........plz any one tell me how to install softwares in linux 9.0 because softwares e.g yahoo mesenger ,mozilla fire fox and any other software cannot install from cds which are easily installed on win xp..........are linux softwares are different?
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Jul 20, 2008 6:18:18 AM Subject: how to install softwares in red hat linux 9.0 You're running Fedora 9? Some of that software should be on your CDs or DVD. Or, you can get on the internet, and use the Fedora software repositories. So, login as root at a command line, be sure that you have an online connection, and type yum install firefox Let us know what happens. Also, type man yum to get some more information about using yum for updates and installation. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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