new and confused :confused:

[dontunderstand]

Hi, I am new to the world of Linux. I recently purchased Suse Linux Pro 8.0. I loaded it up with no problems, at least I think. Well it came with comanche, cant find a way to run apache by it self. this comanche program is confusing, i have no idea as to what it does. it only allows you to click on "new apache instalation". I've used the search function, for installing/ configureing apache, and nothing seemed to help. One thing i don't understand is these commands. like example:
./configure
make
make install

cd /usr/local/downloads
ftp ftp.apache.org
cd dist
bin
get apache_1.3.14.tar.gz
bye

stuff like that, I try typeing it in and Invalad command comes up. I would type it in the "Run Command" box.
Linux has me completly confused, I am totaly iliterate when it comes to it. If someone could help me out by explaining how to get apache loaded and runing id greatly appreciate it. Ive gone through the steps to my abilities at these sites:
http://www.e-gineer.com/instructions/install-apache1xx-on-linux.phtml
http://www.linuxhelp.net/guides/joey/apache.shtml
I had no luck with getting any where.
thanks in advanced

[Golden_Eternity]

You need to type that in a terminal window, not the run command box... Most of those commands depend on being in the right directory when you execute them.

[dontunderstand]

This may sound dumb, but how do I acess the terminal window to type those commands?

[Loki3]

Assuming your in a GUI CTRL-ALT-F2 -> F6. F7 is the shell your GUI is currently running in.

_Loki