Re: OOo problems with rpm

From: Larry I Smith (larryXiXsmith_at_verizon.net)
Date: 06/15/05


Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:45:33 GMT

houghi wrote:
> Larry I Smith wrote:
>>1) Download the rpm
>>2) open a command line
>>3) su to root
>>4) use 'rpm -U' to install the rpm you downloaded
>
> Let me simplify that:
> `rpm -Uvh http://example.com/dir/file.rpm` as root
>
> ;-)

Only if you have a good network connection...
Some of us 'out in the sticks' don't have good
connections, and we often have download errors
on large files.

It's always safer to get a good download first,
then install. This also gives you a local copy
for installing on multiple machines.

Regards,
Larry



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