If your Red Hat Linux PC doesn't include all the software you want, you can install additional software from the internet (whether you have broadband or dial-up) or removable media. This can be accomplished graphically or using the command line.
Understand Linux software.
In Linux, software is often bundled in packages.
Packages make it easy to install software without having to compile the source code from scratch. You can install packages using a package manager, which is a tool that downloads the packages from repositories (repos) and installs them in a few easy steps.
- Package managers automatically resolve dependencies on other software libraries.
Open a terminal window.
Open a Terminal.
You’ll find Terminal in > , or you can right-click the desktop and select .
Become the root user.
If you’re installing system-wide software, you’ll need administrative privileges.
Type su – and type the root password when prompted.
Update the package lists.
To get the latest software packages, you’ll need to update the yum package manager.
To do this, just type yum check-update and press .
Install a package using yum.
Type yum install “program name” and press ↵ Enter.
For example, to install the Dillo web browser, you would type yum install dillo.
Confirm the installation.
Press the Y key to start installing the software.
The software will now install. Once the installation is complete, you’ll return to the command prompt.
Tips
- For graphical applications, consider Synaptic.
- Consider also Apt-Get. Although it could not be available for Red Hat 6.