updating problems

[Douglas Furlong]

On Fri, 2004-02-20 at 12:26, Brittany wrote:
> Do you mean /pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/1/i386 ? I notice that theirs
> a SRPMS file on it which is the size is 8

The one you will want is without the SRPM for now, these contain source
code as apposed to binaries. Later on you can start investigating them a
bit more, but for now it is safe to ignore.

> when you say home folder you mean /home/ and not the /home/
> (yourusername) ?

When some one says "your home directory" they do mean /home/<username>
as apposed to /home/

Doug
> Brittany
> 
> On Fri, 2004-02-20 at 10:43 +0000, PFJ wrote:
> > Hi Brittany,
> > 
> > > I don't know how to unistall the test version. I would like to give the
> > > test version a shot, and i would like to challenge my self since the
> > > reason why i install linux is for education and to teach my self more
> > > about computers and OS. 
> > 
> > The problem is the test version (as I've said) can be unstable and as
> > you're new in, it is just as well to get used to the new system before
> > plunging yourself headfirst into the deep end.
> > 
> > You need updates->i386->rpms
> > 
> > Download the rpms you need to your home directory.
> > 
> > Start a terminal window (redhat->system tools->terminal)
> > Type in
> > 
> > su
> > (enter the root password)
> > rpm -Uhv *.rpm (assuming you've only downloaded the two rpms)
> > 
> > That should install the two rpms. It may fail, in which case, you need
> > to get hold of the RPMs to satisfy the dependancies
> > 
> > TTFN
> > 
> > Paul
> > -- 
> > "Logic, my dear Zoe, is merely the ability to be wrong, but with 
> > authority" - Dr Who.
>