[ale] suse 6.4

[Christopher S. Adams]

don't let that sway you (sense the avid suse support).
suse even is more likely to compile from source correctly than redhat, and
source-compiled + rpm packages usually work well together
and SOME redhat rpm's will work fine
try the redhat rpm first, and if that doesn't work, rpm -e it and try to get
the source
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wandered Inn" <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
To: ale at ale.org
To: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 19:21
Subject: Re: [ale] suse 6.4


> "Christopher S. Adams" wrote:
> >
> > yeah, the rpm's are different
> > most rpm's you need are on suse.com
> > and others are now usually included with the source on a program's
homepage
> >
> > suse was by far the distribution i like the best
> > it was incredibly easy to use, and get this, things usually work :)
>
> I'll agree.  Problem is, when I want to upgrade something, I can't get
> it from www.rpmfind.net as I have in the past.  Apparently, because the
> rpm is named different, the dependencies are all screwed up.
>
> Suse has been, by far the most flawless install I've ever had, I just
> don't know if I'll be able to stick with it since I can't find the rpms
> I'm looking for.
>
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wandered Inn" <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
> > To: "ALE" <ale at ale.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 09:42
> > Subject: [ale] suse 6.4
> >
> > > Just completed an install of suse 6.4.  The most flawless install I've
> > > ever had, including RH and Mandrake.
> > >
> > > Anyway, it appears that suse uses a different naming mechanism for
their
> > > rpms, which poses a problem when attempting to upgrade something, from
> > > say, rpmfind.net.
> > >
> > > I've looked at suse.com for a solution, but have not been successful.
> > >
> > > Anyone else running suse care to enlighten?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
> > >
> > > Microsoft != Innovation
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