Beginners Help

[tuxpenguin8]

Hi,

I've recently started using linux, and mageia. So I don't know much about doing stuff in mageia.

So like, I don't know how to install stuff that is not from the software centre, using the terminal, any thing nessercery. So do you know of a guide about anything relating to using mageia or have some advice to help me start using mageia. It would be really helpful and will help me get more out of mageia and I will be able to do more with my PC. Also I'm very concerned about security, and protection from malware. Doy you have any security advice or links that will help me.

And finally, I want to become a more advanced user, but I don't know how to. So if anyone know of somewhere, a piece of advice, or stuff that I should do, that will help me become a more advanced linux user.

Thanks,

[jkerr82508]

Some reading material to get you started:

https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Newcomers_start_here
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Category:Documentation

Mageia provides security updates as required. Security Advisories are available:
http://advisories.mageia.org/

New advisories are announced in the updates-announce mailing list:
https://ml.mageia.org/l/info/updates-announce

If you search this forum for 'virus', you'll find a number of threads. The overwhelming opinion is that in most situations anti-virus software is not required on Linux systems.

Jim

[benmc]

hi

installing non repository software for example "google earth" .

locate the programme on the internet and choose the option "suitable for your version of linux " i.e. 32 bit .rpm (For Fedora/openSUSE) or 64 bit .rpm (For Fedora/openSUSE).
download to a preferred folder- usually downloads unless another has been requested.
open the folder and right click the icon.
select open with "sofware installer "

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you may need to supply a password

If you are trying to install a windows type program it would be easier to find a linux equivalent as they are pretty much not compatible.
regards

Benmc