On a Linux-Mandrake system you'll find two different applications for installing and removing software packages: KPackage and RpmDrake. They are both used for maintaining software on a system, but they each have their own specialty.

KPackage is best used for installing and removing single packages, such as software downloaded from the Internet. RpmDrake's specialty is that it can be used to easily install and remove software packages that have been "cataloged", such as the 8.0 Installation CDs. You're encouraged to try them both.

This chapter is about KPackage. If you'd like to follow along with this lesson, the Ktail package can be downloaded from here (38k). Ktail is a small application useful for viewing log files. You may need to press the shift key when clicking on the download link.