help me

[Masamune]

as some of you know, i just got linux installed! and using it right now! but i need to know how to use .tar.gz files. and when i opened some rpms like AIM or opera i can't find where they were intstalled to.

[Menokh]

.tar.gz or .tgz files can be tricky.
They are usually source code, or sometimes they will contain an install script.

RPMs are far easier. When you install an RPM it usually adds a command to your system, so you can usually start the program from the command line.
And AIM's exextable is in /usr/bin I think. It is called aim, again I think it is. Make a shortcut to it on your desktop.

Check out www.linuxnewbie.org
www.linux.com
www.mandrakeuser.org

There are plenty of other sites that could help out too.

[UnholyFreak]

Ive Heard Of Linux, but do not know how to use it :banghead: :shrug: