How to install a download manager in Mandriva?

[gizmoholic]

hey guys,
i found mandriva to be a great user friendly linux disto. I also managed to get my net started in it. But the default Kget download manager doesnt have speed limiting feature which is present in managers like Downloader for X and WX Download fast. But i have no idea how to install them.. The homepage shows debian versions (.deb extentions) .
What should i do exactly?
Thx neway !

 

[Dark Star]

.deb file won't work in Mandriva .. Since it is a rpm based distro.. Use the Add / Remove or Repository in Mandriva Control Center. If that didn't get the results download the source code..

Extract the folder from the code.. and do this in terminal

cd /path/of/extracted file

./configure

make

kdesu or sudo make install

Execute the commands one by one /../ Make sure Gcc and G++ are installed

 

[gizmoholic]

thx for the reply..i found it to be quite confusing ..then tried linux mint which has a package manager making it easy to search and install the softwares ! using that now !

thx once again !

 

[Dark Star]

^^ Confusing its pretty easy.. cd command change the directory.. to the one in which installation file is present.. The path of the file must be /home/<user name>/desktop/folder name.. if the folder if extracted at desktop

Now after you put this command in Terminal the path gets changed .. The rest 3 steps will compile the s/w.. You have do do nothing just type them.. Whats confusing ?

 

[gizmoholic]

ok..the first command seemed a bit confusing..now its much clear ..will try it once again with the live distro

thx !