Will Nvu work in RedHat 9

[Rick Stevens]

Chris A Czerwinski wrote:
> I inherited a Web Site that uses Dreamweaver, which I use on my XP and I
> am searching for something similar to use in Linux RedHat9 and someone
> suggested Nvu. I physically swap Hard Drives for my Linux and restart my
> OS - so Wine is not a solution.
> 
> Nvu -  A complete Web Authoring System for Linux Desktop users as well
> as Microsoft Windows users to rival programs like  FrontPage and
> Dreamweaver.  Link: http://www.nvu.com/
> 
> Will there be any problems  - If I were to download Nvu's Fedora 2.0
> version into RedHat 9?

Well, yes, there are some major differences between RH9 and FC2.  RH9
uses a 2.4 kernel while FC2 uses a 2.6 kernel.  RH9 uses XFree86,
FC2 uses Xorg's X.  There are lots of other differences.  I'm not saying
that the FC2 version of Nvu won't work...I just wouldn't bet on it.

> Has anyone tried it? Any other modules to watch out for and download?

I've not tried Nvu so I won't speak to it.  However my main concern
is that FC2 specificity.

> Or should I try the Tarball for Debian (k2.4) gcc/g++ 2.95.4 ?

Uh, RH9 uses gcc 3.x by default.  There is a gcc2.96 compiler if you
installed it.

Is there a reason you haven't gone to FC2, Chris?  It's pretty stable
now.  I'm even recommending it to clients (and that's a BIG step--I
don't recommend things to clients if I'm going to have to do a lot of
hand-holding because of it).
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