On Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:18:34 +0200 "Mohammed Arafa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so, nobody knows of a program that will install .tar automatically? Take a look at kconfigure you should be able to locate via freshmeat It's a nice GUI Cheers John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Programs > > > > > I occaisionally download programs from the net for my box, however, some > > ti> me the rpms are in rh6.0 or rh7.0 format. > > > and that would mean they are optimised for the 386(?) cpu. > > > > Correct. An .i386.rpm is optimised for 80386. > > > > > which means my only alternative for a good install for the pentium class > > wo> uld be any tarball format. > > > > Or locate the rpm at http://www.rpmfind.net and select an i586.rpm file if > > it is available. > > > > he> lp doing "make, install" whatever so i downloaded this command line > tool > > ca> lled alien that wil supposedly do the job automatically. > > > > Normally this is not so difficult. > > the sequence of commands I use is: > > > > /configure > > make > > su > > make install > > exit > > > > > however, i want something like rpmdrake... with a gui... and admitedly i > m > > > a recovering windows user. > > > > This will only go a limited stretch, I think. RpmDrake can assist you in > > doing a lot, because it knows the installed base of files, and has access > > to a repository of what still can be installed. > > In what you want, the program should know of all there is to be installed, > > where to get it and be able to go out and fetch it too. Sounds too good > > to be true, almost! :-) > > > > > i have been to www.kde.org and found kinstall (and yes its in .tar > format) > > > but am not sure about it as the reviews on it dont give it a 5 out of 5. > > > > Never looked at it/tried it... > > > > > SO I was wondering if there was anything better than KInstall? > > > > If you run into it, please share the list :) > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > -- "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.) Registered Linux User: 102826 ICQ#: 89345394
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