Will Nvu work in RedHat 9

[Rick Stevens]

Chris A Czerwinski wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 14:14, Rick Stevens wrote:
> 
>>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).
> 
> Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and switch over.
> Has FC2 taken care of their UPGRADE option? 
> Again - which is it better 
>    (1) To UPGRADE    or 
>    (2) Do a start fresh Install?
> 
> Always the most difficult question and least work is always convenient.

Well, when skipping that many revs I'd go for the fresh install.
Remember that you're going from a 2.4 to a 2.6 kernel and from XFree86
to Xorg.

That being said, I think I did go from a RH9 to an FC2 via upgrade and
didn't really have any issues.  My memory of that is a bit fuzzy,
though.  I may have gone RH9->FC1->FC2.  Can't recall.  It was dark.
They were big.  It all happened so fast...
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