Re: Redhat GNOME newbie questions about file and directory structure

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> 1. I want to understand the directory structure of the OS.
> With windows, I go into "My Computer" and I am essentially drilled
> down as far as I can go. Opening the drive shows me a series of
> folders some of which are os related some are program related, and
> some are data.
> With a MAC I use the Hard Drive with the same result.
> With Netware I have volumes.
>
> With Linux it seems as though I can never be sure if I am drilled down
> as far as there is to go.
> Is there a GUI equivalent to "My Computer" ?
> Is there anyone that can explain the directory structure?[/color]

I read this manual, and it explains things very good! I would reccomend you
to read this!
[url]http://tille.soti.org/training/tldp/[/url]
Read chapter 3. It will explain how file system works!
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> 2. On my Desktop I have an item that is Labeled "Start Here" when I
> open it, it opens the GNOME shell to the following location:
> "start-here///"
> Where is this?
> If I wanted to browse to this location manually how would I go about
> it? This kind of related to my first question.[/color]

If im not wrong, this is your home directory. /home/[username]

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> 3. How do I remove programs from the redhat menu? For instance. I
> found the directory where the games reside. I tried to delete one and
> I am not able to.
> How can I properly remove a game completely (games are just an
> example)?[/color]
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> 4. I have been able to get programs installed and running without any
> trouble but am I putting them in the right location? I have been
> installing them to my home directory in an apps folder.[/color]

"Erik" <s114444@iu.hio.no> wrote in message news:<Nhj4b.2061$dbb.190205952@news.telia.no>...[color=blue][color=green]
> > 1. I want to understand the directory structure of the OS.
> > With windows, I go into "My Computer" and I am essentially drilled
> > down as far as I can go. Opening the drive shows me a series of
> > folders some of which are os related some are program related, and
> > some are data.
> > With a MAC I use the Hard Drive with the same result.
> > With Netware I have volumes.
> >
> > With Linux it seems as though I can never be sure if I am drilled down
> > as far as there is to go.
> > Is there a GUI equivalent to "My Computer" ?
> > Is there anyone that can explain the directory structure?[/color]
>
> I read this manual, and it explains things very good! I would reccomend you
> to read this!
> [url]http://tille.soti.org/training/tldp/[/url]
> Read chapter 3. It will explain how file system works!
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> > 2. On my Desktop I have an item that is Labeled "Start Here" when I
> > open it, it opens the GNOME shell to the following location:
> > "start-here///"
> > Where is this?
> > If I wanted to browse to this location manually how would I go about
> > it? This kind of related to my first question.[/color]
>
> If im not wrong, this is your home directory. /home/[username]
>
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> > 3. How do I remove programs from the redhat menu? For instance. I
> > found the directory where the games reside. I tried to delete one and
> > I am not able to.
> > How can I properly remove a game completely (games are just an
> > example)?[/color]
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> > 4. I have been able to get programs installed and running without any
> > trouble but am I putting them in the right location? I have been
> > installing them to my home directory in an apps folder.[/color][/color]

Thanks for the link. Just what i was looking for. I think the "start
here" icon is actually a program of some sort. Part of Gnome.