Re: using Slackware and rpm

[Manager]

Thanks Young,

still have one more doubt..... after converting rpm to tgz... does it also
change the installation paths according to the distribution that uses tgz
format of distribution..( like slackware )?

See your words soon.....regards deep

On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Steve Youngs wrote:

> Hey! Did you hear what Manager was saying on Apr 13 ?
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> M> Can I install some packages in rpm in a slackware distribution? Do all the
> 
>       Yes, the best and safest way to do this is to convert them to tgz
> packages first.  Look for rpm2tgz.tgz
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> M> linux distribution keeps the files in same place after distribution?
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>       No 
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> M> ONE more question.
> M> 
> M> I suppose all distribution suppy binary for i386 archietecture... Is it
> M> not alway preferable to compile at least kernel so that It care use the
> M> newer processor compatibility and runs better?
> 
>       I'd probably agree with you on this.
> 
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