Installing rpm package

[deathstroke]

Hello,
I am new to mageia and to linux, i have downloaded oracle from their site. I downloaded it as a zip file and have unzip it. Right now my file manager(dolphin) is not working. I have no idea what is wrong with it. I tried browsing the files using Gwenview, it was of no use too. Since it only shows the folders not the files. Please do suggest how to install the oracle(.rpm) package. And also how to fix the file manager issue.

[doktor5000]

Right now my file manager(dolphin) is not working. I have no idea what is wrong with it.

Well, we also don't know. Could you please be a bit more specific about what exactly is not working?
Also, which Mageia version do you use?

I tried browsing the files using Gwenview, it was of no use too. Since it only shows the folders not the files.

gwenview is a picture viewer, not a file manager so it will not be helpful.

Please do suggest how to install the oracle(.rpm) package.

rpm packages can be installed via simply clicking them, or in a terminal as root via

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rpm -Uhv somepackage.rpm

or

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urpmi somepackage.rpm

For software management please have a look at https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Software_management or maybe https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Install_and_ ... r_beginner

[deathstroke]

Thank you for your help Doktor5000

1. The issue with the File manager has been solved some how. I mean right now it is working. Anyhow earlier when i used to double click it, the cursor would just keep on blinking with dolphin file manager icon.

2. I am using Mageia 3

3. The reason for me trying Gwenview also is because it is listed under Menu -> Tools -> System Tools -> System Settings -> Default Application -> File Mangager.

4. Since Dolpin Has started working, i tried directly installing through double clicking on the file. I have stumped across an error message stating.
"rpm database is locked, process 3856 is already using it (/usr/bin/perl /usr/sbin/gurpmi2 /media/win_f/oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm/Disk1/oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm)"

[doktor5000]

4. Since Dolpin Has started working, i tried directly installing through double clicking on the file. I have stumped across an error message stating.
"rpm database is locked, process 3856 is already using it (/usr/bin/perl /usr/sbin/gurpmi2 /media/win_f/oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm/Disk1/oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm)"

Then quit that process, under KDE press Ctrl+Esc then search for gurpmi, right-click on the process and select Quit.
You probably need to enter your root password for that. Then try again, but best via commandline as described previously.