[kde-linux] [Fwd: Kde, Suse, RPM with .gz Updates!!]

[Graham]

rkb wrote:
> NeroZero,
> I just thought I would respond in support of your latest comments.
> 
> I totally agree with your attitude, some 4 months ago I decided to give 
> MS Products the flick and move to Linux, I have installed and 
> uninstalled close to the lot of the linux systems.
> Currently I am using SuSE 10 and am struggling with the package 
> installation, I have the packages in there, but I am sure it is messy.
> 
> It seems to me that most of the Linux systems are prepared for 
> experienced Linux users and there is little support or encouragement for 
> migrators
> 
> I read a lot about Linux "knocking" off Windows, but until there is 
> narrow focus on the issues that are important MS is safe, pity hey.
> 
> Ron
> 
> NeroZero wrote:
>> Why in the world does never ever on the lists anybody help 
>> oneanother?! I am off, send me a private email if you have the 
>> solution ...
>>
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>> Subject:
>> Kde, Suse, RPM with .gz Updates!!
>> From:
>> NeroZero <support4fpo at aol.com>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:01:50 +0100
>> To:
>> kde-linux at kde.org
>>
>> To:
>> kde-linux at kde.org
>>
>>
>>
>> On my Suse 9 machine I wanted to get the latest Firefox which was 
>> downloadable as .gz version only! Hence I installed it at 
>> /opt/firefore as root and run it as user with /opt/firefore/firefox 
>> Prior I deleted with YAST the old version! Since this is no .rpm 
>> update all SuSeconfig files are not updated right! And even it does 
>> not show up on KDE as well automatically in the menu bar! If I press 
>> ALT + F2 there is n startup with FIREFOX as command line at the 
>> prompt!! What is the best way to fully integrate this update so that 
>> the system is fully aware of it...
>>
>> Addon: I also downloaded RSSEditor from kde-adds! Where do I put it so 
>> that JDE can use it as well?! How come there is no .RPM at packman 
>> updates with online updating in YAST?!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Graham

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