Download help

jofultner · 10-07-2008, 08:39 PM

I am new to linus and need help understanding how to install a program into my PC after download is on my desktop???jo

**wmorri** · 10-08-2008, 07:53 AM

Welcome to TSF!!

Now that you have the .iso file on your computer you need to burn it to a cd. To do this you need to have a cdburner that will burn ISO files, not all burners will do that. If you aren't sure if your burner does that, which is fine, I would recommend that you download CDburnerXP. This is a free burner that is similar to Nero and others that you have to pay for.

Download CDburnerXP

After you download and install CDburnerXP, you will just need to start the program and choose Data disk. Then you will find the file in their explorer window and then burn the cd. I would recommend that you choose a slower speed then maximum. I would choose something like 8x or 16x(at the most).

Install CDburnerXp
Start the program and choose Data Disk.
Use the programs explorer to find the ISO file
Choose a slower speed like 8x or 16x

Let us know if you are having any problems with this.
Cheers!

**K-B** · 10-08-2008, 08:08 AM

I'm wondering if the OP isn't talking about a Linux program he downloaded. Unlike Windows, you cannot just download an .exe file, double click on it and install it. We would need to know what kind of file it is first.

**wmorri** · 10-08-2008, 01:02 PM

Good call K-B. I wonder what program the OP is talkng about. If it is what K-B wrote then disregard my first post.

Cheers!

10-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
jofultner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: freespire 2008	Download help I am new to linus and need help understanding how to install a program into my PC after download is on my desktop???jo

10-08-2008, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Download help Welcome to TSF!! Now that you have the .iso file on your computer you need to burn it to a cd. To do this you need to have a cdburner that will burn ISO files, not all burners will do that. If you aren't sure if your burner does that, which is fine, I would recommend that you download CDburnerXP. This is a free burner that is similar to Nero and others that you have to pay for. Download CDburnerXP After you download and install CDburnerXP, you will just need to start the program and choose Data disk. Then you will find the file in their explorer window and then burn the cd. I would recommend that you choose a slower speed then maximum. I would choose something like 8x or 16x(at the most). Install CDburnerXp Start the program and choose Data Disk. Use the programs explorer to find the ISO file Choose a slower speed like 8x or 16x Let us know if you are having any problems with this. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-08-2008, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,876 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Download help I'm wondering if the OP isn't talking about a Linux program he downloaded. Unlike Windows, you cannot just download an .exe file, double click on it and install it. We would need to know what kind of file it is first. __________________

10-08-2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Download help Good call K-B. I wonder what program the OP is talkng about. If it is what K-B wrote then disregard my first post. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!