my first rpm-sucess

ronss · 03-21-2002, 07:56 AM

i downloaded opera browser ,static-download rpm, and just installed it on my red hat 7.2.. SUCESSS.my first rpm installed with sucess. i am a very happy camper , more sucesses lies ahead, i hope. i read the other night where one was critizing rpms, well, installing opera wasn,t that hard, at least i didn,t think it was. later

tonight, will give it a try on my suse 7.2 boxjavascript:smilie('

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isajera · 03-21-2002, 10:28 AM

rpm's do make installing a prog easier - but anything that makes something easier takes away some functionality somewhere. that's why they usually get criticized. i personally far prefer .tar.gz's over rpms, but i recommend the rpm's to any newb who doesn't know how to compile yet.

Sixpax · 03-21-2002, 11:57 AM

Well RPMs do give you a lot that using .tar.gz installs dont... such as checking for dependencies, keeping a catalog of installed software (including a complete list of the files it put on your system), and piece-of-cake uninstalls. Besides, even if you are able to compile yourself, that doesn't guarantee the program will even work with your distro/kernel.

digital bots · 03-21-2002, 01:27 PM

good job

i remember my first rpm install it was AIM lol!

ronss · 03-21-2002, 03:06 PM

well, i may tonight try to uninstall opera, and then download it using tar.gz. would be a good lesson to learn. thanks rons . might see me here again with a problem.:confused