Bob S wrote: > On Saturday 22 December 2007 11:20:13 am Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: >> Anders Johansson wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Version updates for released products are extremely rare. Essentially, >>> they only happen when there is a serious bug or security problem, and a >>> backport of the fix is too complicated >>> >>> So yes, if you really want updated versions of the software, you need to >>> either update to the latest suse release, or get the packages from the >>> build service, as you have found >> Now THAT ANSWERS my question, and poses a new one. >> >> If I do decide to download a version update via rpm of software, then I >> will have to install it by hand to resolve dependencies and compile, and >> or use the 1-Click install mentioned below ? >> >> The trick now is to know what to do when I have downloaded the rpm, and >> of course which directory to download it to on my system / i.e. /usr, >> /usr/bin, opt/ i.e. where is a logical folder that I can download >> software for my system to, besides the classic Linux answer of 'anywhere'? >> > Hylton, > > Just pick a directory, any directory, I have a /download directory in > my /home. Download it to there. Then go to that directory, click on it, and > choose install with Yast. Yast will know what to do with it.
And it will install it in the right place and leave the 'source rpm' to be used another time? Damn, learning is accelerating over Christmas, so much for a holiday!. But I am very glad for it. :) Hylton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
