On Friday 01 October 2004 08:01, David wrote: > Guys & Gals, > > This question is asked by a newbie with enough knowledge to be dangerous. > Not enough to be really dangerous but heading that way. > > When I download the security or other notified updates I check to see it > the particular app is loaded on my machine, before installing the update. > > So it was with the netpbm files. However, I notice that the > 'libnetpb9-static-devel' file is not loaded. Before I do the update I > would like to know how relevant that file is and should it be loaded, or is > it not an issue. > > If you don't mind sharing any knowledge you have on this I'm all ears. > > ^ > David Taylor
There is no need to selectively download updates. Just run the Mandrake Update GUI and it will automatically refresh your local database of abvailable updates and display only updates to packages already installed on your system. So if nothing appears there are no updates needed. As for libnetpb9-static-devel Any package ending in 'devel' is only needed while you are compiling a package which depends on it. If you are not compiling then you do not need it. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com ____________________________________________________
