is it an rpm or a tarball?

 

if it is an rpm, then, as root type rpm -ivh opera........

if it is tarball (i.e. tar.gz) then, type tar zxf opera........tar.gz, then go to the directory that it creates, type ./configure, wait a while, type make, wait quite a long time, then type make install, after it is all done with that, you should have an Opera icon, or just type "opera" in a terminal window inside of X

 

I believe you it is rpm but you guys are talking Russian to me now.

 

See I don't even undersatnd what the terminal is. How do I get to "root" to enter the command ?

 

Terminal is just a konsole. I dunno what version you are using, it is different with every flavour



At the terminal type: su

then your root password:



Them rpm -ivh opera*

 

I highly recommend joining a local LUG

 

Whats a LUG?

 

Linux

Users

Group

 

Do the meetings start with:

I'm dave and I haven't used windows in 12 days. Group: Hi Dave!

 

No they usually start with "I'm Bill and I bought some kool-aid for you all to drink. Make sure you have some before you go"