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drumstyx
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running programs

Post by drumstyx »

i've posted this question before....but i'd say it was in a sloppy way...so i can ask again now :) where are apps once they're installed? im using xfce...i know with KDE u can just search for things to be put in the menu...but i've never used xfce...so how do i open stuff i install with portage?
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Post by orochi »

pull up a terminal and type in its name, unless you either create a shortcut, or are required to be root to run said program
drumstyx
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Post by drumstyx »

typing in the name dont work for some reason....i installed epsxe...and normally it would install to /usr/games/ but its not there...question is...wheres the executable? i can make a shortcut from there
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