Thanks Matt,
Very informative.
And I do print out the email's for future use.
Will
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Kpackage (was 'More lilo problems...')
> Kpackage is a program that will install and uninstall programs that
come
> in RPM form. A program packaged in RPM form will always have a ".rpm" on
> the end. If you're interested, RPM stands for "Red hat Package Manager."
> It was developed to make installing programs easier on people. Kpackage
> requires a GUI (XWindows), but it is pretty easy to use. When you install
> (or uninstall) an RPM, Kpackage will check for dependancies (other RPMs
that
> this one needs, or others that need this one). If there's a problem - you
> can't install this RPM before you install this other one, or you can't
> remove this RPM because this other one needs it, Kpackage will let you
know
> what's going on.
> After installation of Mandrake 5.3, Kpackage should appear on the
> desktop- however, it's labeled "RPM" instead of "Kpackage." Clicking on
> this icon will start Kpackage, but you will not be able to install or
> uninstall packages unless you are root.
> Apart from clicking the icon, Kpackage will run from any command
prompt
> (but you must be in XWindows). You need only to type "kpackage" (without
> the quotes) and press <ENTER>. If you want to know where it's located,
try
> "whereis kpackage" (the "whereis" command will search through common
program
> locations for kpackage).
>
> Don't worry about not understanding everything you read. I barely
> understood that post myself. You just need time to learn. Talk to the
> computer gurus you know. Look up a local Linux User's Group. Just be
sure
> to keep making an effort to learn. Good luck with Linux!
> -Matt Stegman
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pliler Main Unit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 5:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] More lilo problems...
>
>
> > Dan,
> > Boy, after reading all that, I don't think there is much hope for a
> > newb, dummie, like myself. I would never have figured all that out.
> > BTW, where is the Kpackage located, and what is its purpose?
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Will
>
>
