================================= README.TXT ================================== Welcome to Business Applications for Linux! This CDROM is a compilation of the best business, productivity, graphics, and publishing applications for the Linux operating system. System Requirements : * A modern i386 or Alpha Linux distribution installed on your computer * A CD-ROM drive The software is split up into two categories depending upon which C library they were linked against. For glibc-based Linux distributions such as Red Hat, SuSE, and Turbo Linux you will want to search through the files in the 'rpm' directory. For libc5-based Linux distributions such as Slackware, you will want to install applications from the 'tgz' directory. =============================================================================== Here is a list of important files and directories: readme.txt The file you are currently reading index.html Index for this CDROM in HTML format catalog.txt Walnut Creek CDROM product catalog rpm/ The packages for glibc based Linux systems tgz/ The packages for libc5 based Linux systems =============================================================================== Quick Start Instructions: The contents of this disc can be accessed through our easy to use HTML interface. This interface includes a plethora of information about each package. First you will need to mount the CDROM drive with # mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom After mounting the cdrom drive you should start a web browser with the route level index.html file # netscape /mnt/cdrom/index.html Package Installation : To install the packages in the 'tgz' directory onto a Slackware Linux system, type: # installpkg filename.tgz To install the tgz packages on other libc5-based systems you would type : # tar xzvf filename.tgz -C (directory to install) And then look in the resulting directory for any additional installation documentation. To install the packages in the 'rpm' directory on a glibc based Linux system with rpm installed, type : # rpm -ivh filename.rpm =============================================================================== Disclaimer Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM. We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes. Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks. This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund. =============================================================================== ASP Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. =============================================================================== Trademarks All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders. Third-Party applications/software/information are copyrighted by their respective owners. =============================================================================== Copyright This CDROM copyright (c) 1999 Walnut Creek CDROM. All rights reserved. =============================================================================== This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact information for a full refund. Walnut Creek CDROM Suite 260 1547 Palos Verdes Mall Walnut Creek CA 94596 USA 1 800 786-9907 (Sales) +1 925 674-0783 (Sales) +1 925 603-1234 (Tech Support) [9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri, PST] +1 925 674-0821 FAX [24 hours] Email: orders@cdrom.com (Orders) Email: info@cdrom.com (Information) Email: support@cdrom.com (Tech Support) WWW: http://www.cdrom.com/ (info, tech support, sales) FTP: ftp.cdrom.com ================================= README.TXT ==================================