the program to run wp8 is called either xwp and it is in the
"path_to_install"/bin directory.  Take shawn's earlier advice and
install wp in a folder like /usr/local/wp8 or
/usr/local/bin/wordperfect  Just delete the /Program files/wordperfect8
folder and re-install it where it makes sense.  Also, pick a generic
linux book and read the section about the linux directory structure. 
These will tell you where files are put and why and everything will make
a lot more sense.  

Jason Brown

Mark Berkwitt wrote:
> 
>    Shawn,
> 
> I am impressed.  I used the command you recommended and got the
> following output:
> 
> [root@cx47716-b /root]# updatedb &
> [1] 792
> [root@cx47716-b /root]# locate WordPerfect
> /usr/share/apps/kappfinder/WordProcessing/WordPerfect.kdelnk
> /usr/share/apps/kappfinder/apps/Applications/WordPerfect.kdelnk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/WordPerfect.tar.gz
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/Readme
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/Runme
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_req00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_req01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_us00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req02.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req03.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_us00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_us01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/.wpdata
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_ins00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_ins01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req01.bk
> /Program Files/WordPerfect8
> [1]+  Done
> 
> But tell me, what does this mean?  It looks like it simply did a search
> on the keyword 'WordPerfect'.  Where does this info come from?  What db
> is referred to using the 'updatedb' command?  And lastly, how can I use
> this info to 'fix' my non-functioning installation of WordPerfect?
> 
> I just went to those two files at the top 'WordPerfect.kdelnk' and
> clicked once on each but got a pop-up message that said "Could not
> execute program xwp".  If I could I'd
> try an uninstall and then try to reinstall.  Do you know how to
> uninstall a non-rpm application?
> Just did a search for a file 'xwp' and found nothing.
> 
>    Subject: Re: WordPerfect 8 for Linux installed, but where??
> 
>    Oh, btw, forgot to mention that you can find anything using the
> locate
>    command... but it uses a database to do that.  Since you just
> installed,
>    first, as root, run
>    updatedb &
>    and then when that's done (give it a while) you can do
>    locate WordPerfect
>    (it's case sensitive, beware).
> 
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Subject: Re:WordPerfect 8 for Linux installed, but where??
> Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 03:57:46 -0700
> From: Mark Berkwitt <mberkwitt@home.com>
> To: Mark Berkwitt <mberkwitt@home.com>
> References: <NDBBIBOPILBAMLJAPBLHCEGKCDAA.mberkwitt@home.com>
> 
> > Shawn,
> 
> I am impressed.  I used the command you recommended and got the
> following output:
> 
> [root@cx47716-b /root]# updatedb &
> [1] 792
> [root@cx47716-b /root]# locate WordPerfect
> /usr/share/apps/kappfinder/WordProcessing/WordPerfect.kdelnk
> /usr/share/apps/kappfinder/apps/Applications/WordPerfect.kdelnk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/WordPerfect.tar.gz
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/Readme
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/Runme
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_req00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_req01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_us00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req02.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req03.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_us00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_us01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/.wpdata
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_ins00.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/b_ins01.bk
> /Downloads/WordPerfect8/g_req01.bk
> /Program Files/WordPerfect8
> [1]+  Done
> 
> But tell me, what does this mean?  I don't know if it's fair to ask
> you to break it down line by line, but if it's not too much trouble, I
> would appreciate it.  Where does this info come from?  What db is
> hidden within the dark interiors?  And lastly, how can I use this info
> to 'fix' my non-functioning installation of WPerfect?
> 
> I just went to those two files at the top 'WordPerfect.kdelnk' and
> clicked once on each but got a pop-up message that said "Could not
> execute program xwp".  If I could I'd try an uninstall and then try to
> reinstall.  Do you know how to uninstall a non-rpm application?
> Just did a search for a file 'xwp' and found nothing.
> 
> >
> > Subject: Re: WordPerfect 8 for Linux installed, but where??
> >
> > Oh, btw, forgot to mention that you can find anything using the
> > locate
> > command... but it uses a database to do that.  Since you just
> > installed,
> > first, as root, run
> > updatedb &
> > and then when that's done (give it a while) you can do
> > locate WordPerfect
> > (it's case sensitive, beware).
> >