Hey there, I am like the most n00bish person at using Linux. I need to know how to install software... all these websites tell me after I download it to type in some string of text. I have no Idea wheree to type it though. And also, can counter-strike run on linux without using WINE? and if not, help me install WINE... Thx

yes it can run through wine...
about installing software it matters what linux distro do u have?
redhat? which version.. etc..
some u can just pop in the disc like windows..
others u have to run from commad prompt (to run an exe go to the directory, "cd DIRHERE) and then run the exe (./FILENAME)

that helped?

I have redhat 8.0...

The easiest way to install anything with Redhat is using an rpm file. Try to downlaod RPM files compiled for redhat 8.0. Usually, you'll see a filename containing RH8.0.rpm. That's the one you want. Sometimes it might end with .gz. That is a zip format. If you use the GUI to navigate to the directory you downloaded the file, you can just doubleclick it. If it is zipped, you will have to double click once to unpack it and again to install the rpm. You will probably be asked to enter the password for root. After you installed it, you may have to locate where the package was installed.

If you downlaod something where you have "to type in some string of text," they are referring to the command line. Click on the little red hat, system tools, terminal. Type it in here. You may have to be root to do the install. If this is the case, type: su <enter> it will now ask you for the password. Just follow the directions and you should be good to go.