add a package F12

[Ted Potter]

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 10:18 AM, blann <blann at gte.net> wrote:

> Dennis, my poor communication:I installed the F12 OS without a hitch. On
> using it, I could not find
> what turns out is still the WVDIAL software on my other computer running
> FC6. I went thru a suggested
> system-preferences- add or delete software (if I recall sequence correctly)
> on my F12 system, and got a box.
> I entered wvdial in the 'find' line, and it brought up a description of
> wvdial software. Since there was no evidence
> of it on my desktop, nor could I bring it up when using email software and
> vlicking on 'send', I clicked on the
> install/remove option. I think it removed it, because thereafter if I typed
> 'wvdial' into the find box, it reported
> nothing found. I'll pursue further a web-link provided by Ted P. which
> gives instructions on wvdial install.
>
> As usual, the group has been very helpful, andI appreciate it. Sorry that I
> was unclear on install of OS.
>
> Marshall
>

Ah, shucks. From The Man Who Once Was Master of uucico ! (Hi Rick!)





> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Calhoun" <dcalhoun at blomand.net>
> To: "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'" <redhat-install-list at redhat.com
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> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 1:36 PM
> Subject: RE: add a package F12
>
>
>
>  Rick,
>> How is he supposed to do that when the operating system is not yet
>> installed?
>>
>> Blann,
>> Welcome to the completely illogical world of Linux. None of the naming
>> conventions have any USER PERTINENT common sense logic at all.
>>
>> Dennis ---> left Linsux long ago and doesn't care if he gets removed
>> herefrom.
>>
>>
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