Any tutorials -RUTEBOOK

[Doug Pollard]

Joep L. Blom wrote:
> Doug Pollard schreef:
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>> Doug Pollard wrote:
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>>>> Joep L. Blom wrote:
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>>>>> Nils Kassube schreef:
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>>>>>> Bill Walton wrote:
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>>>>>>> Is usr/share/doc 
>>>>>>> the default location for downloads?
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>>>>>> No, /usr/share/doc is the default location for documentation for installed 
>>>>>> packages. BTW: You can find out the location of installed files with the 
>>>>>> synaptic package manager if you look at the package properties. There is 
>>>>>> a tab which lists the installed files including path.
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>>>>>> Nils
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>>>>> Open your download window , click on the filename and choose open directory.
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>>>> I put in cd /. to change diecrory  the /usr/share/doc/rutebook
>>>> complaint is  that  this is a directory
>>>>                                               Doug
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>>> Here is the comand I typed in
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>>> /usr/share/doc/rutebook
>>> below is bash reply
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>>> bash: /usr/share/doc/rutebook: is a directory
>>> Does anyone see anything wrong with what I am doing??  looks right to me. 
>>>                                         Doug
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>> Ok found this so the file is there but I don't know how to open it.  
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>> -desktop:~$ ls /usr/share/doc/rutebook
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>> changelog.Debian.gz  copyright  html  rute.pdf.gz
>>                    Thanks Doug
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> Doug,
> "cd /usr/share/doc/rutebook"
> "gunzip rute.pdf.gz"
> You don't have to type rute.pdf.gz but type "gunzip ruTab}" (Tab is the 
> tab-key).
> This will unzip rute.
> Next see if you have the command acroread:
> to do this type : "locate acroread"
> This is the standard Adobe pdf-reader.
> If it is available it normally is in a directory in your path.
> Then, still in the directory rutebook type "acroread rute(Tab)" and  you 
> can read the book.
> If you don't have acroread you can use "evince rute.pdf"
> If you want more information don't hesitate to ask.
> Joep
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OK,  worked like a charm and more than that I learned some things. I had 
to use evince to unzip. Saved it to my desktop where I can pop it open 
any time I can read some.
                Thanks for the guidance, I would say help but you did it 
and I typed it.
                                  Doug