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Re: [cobalt-users] Determining the packages installed?



> Some packages are very large though, and you'll see a
recommendation
> that you download it first and then install. To do this,
telnet(or
> SSH) into your RaQ. Move to the /home/packages directory
by typing "cd
> /home/packages" (that might be a capital p, can't
remember) - don't
> type the quotes.. Then type "wget " (again, no quotes, and
a space
> after wget) and hit the RIGHT button on your mouse. The
URL that you
> copied from the Download page will automagically paste
itself onto
> your line. Hit enter, and sit back and watch it go get the
package.
> Once you've done that, go back to the Software page, and
you'll see a
> drop-down list of everything you've downloaded into the
packages
> directory. Again, make sure you install them IN ORDER -
the oldest to
> the newest.

Shortcut, copy the link to the clipboard
In the GUI "Install Software"
Paste the URL into the URL field.
click-on "Install Package"
Gerald