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how do I install opera

 
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viking



Joined: 18 May 2008
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Location: Vancouver Island
PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:59 am    Post subject: how do I install opera Reply with quote
How do I install the opera browser, as it is not in synaptic?
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impuwat



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Idaho
PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go to: http://www.opera.com/download/index.dml?opsys=Linux%20i386&lng=en&ver=9.50b2&platform=Linux%20i386&local=y

Under ""select distribution and vendor" specify the debian 4 package and download. Do you know how to install a downloaded package using the terminal? If not we would be happy to guide you through those simple steps as well.
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viking



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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, I don't know how to install using the terminal but would certainly like to try.
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mariel77



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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
To install any package that is *.deb, do the following:
- Open a terminal.
- Become root by typing su and then your root password. Your password won't show while you are typing, but it will be there; just press Enter.

- if you need to change to the directory that you have downloaded your .deb file, type cd Documents where Documents is the directory name.

Then to install, type:
dpkg -i *.deb

If you don't want to type the full name of the package, just type the first few letters and then press the tab key and the rest of the name will appear and then you can press Enter to install.
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viking



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the help, opera is now installed. However I can't find it in the fluxbox menu anywhere but I can use it with the run command. How can I add it to the menu.
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anticapitalista
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Joined: 11 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you have antiX-M7.2 there is an excellent FAQ that answers this question and others.
It really is well worth reading and the authors spent a lot of time on it to try and make antiX as easy as possible.

If you don't have M7.2, the answer is also here:

http://antix.mepis.com/index.php/Fluxbox_Tips_and_Tricks_Edit_Fluxbox_Menu

except you start from menu ->Settings->Config-user and choose edit menu.
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eriefisher



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quick and easy.

win+r for a run command or right click>>menu>>run.

Code:
leafpad /home/username/.fluxbox/menu


Add this where you want it. Probably under browser.

Code:
[exec] (Opera) {opera}


Save and close and Opera should now be in the menu.
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viking



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the help, I now have opera listed in the menu under net.
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