New KDE2Alpha binaries available 01252000

[Eric Rouse]

Do you know if the RPMs will work with Mandrake 6.0, they placed 
KDEDIR in /usr...

If not does anyone now the method to perform an upgrade so they get 
into /opt/kde?

Regards,
Eric


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On 1/26/00, 6:52:32 AM, Christopher Molnar <molnarc at nebsllc.com> wrote 
regarding New KDE2Alpha binaries available 01252000:


> Hello!

> I have built a new set of binary distributions based on
> a CVS snapshot at 8:00am EST 1-25-2000. I have created
> both a RPM and a -BIN.TAR.GZ distribution.

> To those who have downloaded QTCOPY dated 01-19-2000 -
> You do not need to update this. Continue using the same
> qt copy. (file name qtcopy-01192000). This should save
> you some download time.

> These binaries are ALPHA code so the only guarantee you
> have is that they will take up hard drive space.

> Please read the README in the FTP / HTTPD directory
> before downloading anything.

> These binaries are know to work on Redhat 6.1, Mandrake
> 6.1, and SuSe 6.3, and I think someone got them working
> on Caldera (no idea which build). If you get them
> working on something else other than what I just
> listed, please let me know so I can add them to the
> list.

> You MUST install:

> Qtcopy (or leave it installed)
> KDESUPPORT
> KDELIBS
> KDEBASE

> And then whatever else you desire.

> RPM - You will most likely need to use the --nodeps
> flag and the --force flags. Make sure you install qt
> copy first.

> For those upgrading from my last distribution: To be
> safe you make want to:

> Mv /opt/kde2 /opt/kde2.old

> Prior to doing this install. That way you still have
> your last version. Of course you can do what I do and
> just over-write it or delete it.

> So, where do you find this great stuff?

> ftp://nebsllc.com/kde2/current

> or

> http://www.nebsllc.com  and follow the links for kde2
> alpha code.


> I monitor the kde users list (mailto:
> kde at lists.netcentral.net) and (mailto:kde-
> user at lists.netcentral.net ) if you need help. I can not
> reply to all the personal emails that I get, please
> write to the list first.