Re: rpms

Subject: Re: rpms
From: Charlie Watts (cewatts@frontier.net)
Date: Fri Nov 23 2001 - 14:33:56 MST

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On Fri, 23 Nov 2001, Mark Brethen wrote:

> Is it safe to install binary rpms for ppc from other distributors (i.e
> mandrake)?

Generally. Particularly non-core stuff. Don't go replacing libc or
anything.

If you watch for conflicts, RPM should protect you. More or less.

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Charlie Watts
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