On Sun, Aug 20, 2000 at 08:01:58PM -0400, Mark Weaver wrote:
> Ellick Chan wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Mark Weaver wrote:
> >
> > > 3) used 'kpackage' instead of the program you used because 'kpackage' is
> > > what is used to INSTALL RPM's with.
> > >
> > I disagree, rpm is the right tool for the job. It's the one that works
> > without X :)
> >
>
> that's correct. you would use rpm if you're installing the package from
> a terminal window, or if you don't have X running. I've become lazy
> though and don't always feel like writting out the entire package name.
see: "man bash", then search on "Completing." Very useful for RPM names.
> Plus, it was my intention in the thread at the time to let him know that
> the program he was attempting to use to install an rpm package at best
> can really try one's patience.
> --
> Mark
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