Re: Success at Last on Old World G3


Subject: Re: Success at Last on Old World G3
From: ke Svensson (aakesve@algonet.se)
Date: Sat Sep 08 2001 - 08:49:25 MDT


I run YDL on an old 7600 so I try not to run Kde or Gnome plus in either of
those GUI's I couldn't install any of the rpm's on the tasty Morsels CD.
However, when in Kde or Gnome (preferably Gnome) you could check out
whatever rpm and Gnome (gnorpm I think I used) will tell you each rpm's
dependency on other program packages. Then you could go out to the text
console/the shell and type rpm -ivh xxxxxx.ppc.rpm and it'll install. Type
rpm -Uvh xxxxx.ppc.rpm and you'll get an upgrade. Many programs has
dependencies like the gcc compiler for example and they won't function
without those other apps or libraries, so check the rpm's dependencies out
first!

Regards,

Aake

> Thanks, Aake.
> I forgot to mention; Thanks to Christopher Murtagh (I
> hope I spelled the name correctly).
> Can anybody describe briefly the Morsels CD (I don't
> have any documentation, just the CD)? How to install a
> Linux app, how to update (I've seen the recent
> threads); should lines of code discussed on this list
> be pasted into YD via the shell (only have a vague
> idea of what a shell is) and, if so, how is this done?
> Sorry if I've offended the proggies.
>
> --- ?ke Svensson <aakesve@algonet.se> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Yes, YDL installs on my beige G3 desktop.
>>> A few hints/questions:
>>> use one HDD only (turn off any externals and
>>> disconnect internals); my monitor is having some
>>> display problems but I've been reading the
>> thread(s)
>>> and hope to fix them without re-installing; does
>>> anyone know where to insert my ISP's IP numbers -
>>> where is the control panel a la TCP/IP, and will
>> my
>>> ISP be able to connect to my Linux box?
>> Take a look at /etc/resolve.conf there you should
>> find the place to put your
>> ISP's DNS server name and IP numbers.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Aake
>>
>>> upgrading and updating - also must see current
>>> threads;
>>> Thanks to Dan.
>>> George
>>>
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