updating problems

[Brittany]

You recommend for me to just ignore the updates for now?

Brittany


On Fri, 2004-02-20 at 12:36 +0000, Douglas Furlong wrote:
> 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.
> > 
> 
> 
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