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grid1214 07-02-2004 09:19 AM

What does (SRPMS) stand for in Fedora Core 2
 
I see in the download section for Fedora Core a total of Eight ISO images for Fedora, but four of them have this with them (SRPMS), i would just like to know what this particular part of the first four disc program is.

Peacedog 07-02-2004 09:33 AM

those are source rpms. you don't need them unless your going to rebuild some rpms. have a look at this

http://www.ece.ualberta.ca/~akodian/elug/msg03353.html

there's a pretty good explanation there.
good luck.


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