can you install rpms from similer distros onto Lycoris? I'm a :newbie:

icegamr · 06-09-2004, 02:45 PM

First off I would like to say that Linux is Awesome! I love it and with windows apps could be run flawlessly every time with emulation.

I unfortunately have a few problems.

I have used Linux before, Red Hat, Debian, Mandrake, Suse and now Lycoris, but have never really tried to do much with. just hours of Tux Racer

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i am wondering if i can install an rpm that is said to be made for suse or redhat on Lycoris?

i am trying to install the latest KDE environment but don't have enough skill to compile one for Lycoris. please help.

if i can install rpms for other similar distros to Lycoris on Lycoris that would be great to know.

but if you can compile the latest KDE environment specifically for Lycoris that would be even better!

darthtux · 06-13-2004, 12:42 AM

The following is from the FAQ on the Lycoris web site.
http://www.lycoris.org/faq.php?myfaq...5dc50b29832cc0

Where do I find software for Desktop/LX?

You can find software for Desktop/LX from several places:
The Lycoris "Iris" Software Gallery. Installation is via flower, System Management, Install new software. NOTE: Requires purchase of Desktop/LX and a Product ID. To view what software is currently available, go to http://www.lycoris.com/webservices/iris/

The "Downloads" section of Lycoris.org at http://www.lycoris.org/download.php. This is a community-maintained software repository.

Coming soon, Tux-Apps.com, a community and developer website dedicated to applications for the Desktop/LX platform.

As Desktop/LX is based on the Caldera Workstation 3.1 distribution, many RPM's available for that distribution will work with Desktop/LX. Check out websites such as http://www.rpmfind.net.

If you have installed the DevTools CD, you can compile Linux software from source code obtained from websites such as http://www.freshmeat.net and http://www.sourceforge.net. If the source code is available in a source RPM, you can perform the command rpm --rebuild source_rpm_name to compile and build the software onto your system.

Another website for both source code, packages, and software for purchase is http://www.linuxapps.com