Buchan Milne wrote:
> David Walser wrote:
> 
>>>I still think gurpmi should be the default action for rpms because
>>>
>>>1) it's mandrakes default app for installing rpm's
>>
>>
>>Again, you're still assuming someone clicking an RPM wants to install it.
> 
> 
> If not, they can right-click, choose Open-With->kpackage
> 
> 
>>>2) "It is smaller, faster, and will resolve dependencies." as stated
>>>above
>>>3) kpackage would still be available in the "Open With" context for
>>>users to
>>>simply see the files if wanted
>>>
>>>you have to remember...you are thinking too much as a sys admin. 
>>>there are LOTS
>>>of users out there who just use mandrake as a single desktop.
>>
>>
>>Why can't just the Konqueror Super User Mode do gurpmi then?
>>
> 
> 
> Because
> 1)gurpmi can be used to install rpms when konqueror is not in super user
> mode, and
> 2)Many users don't know about konqueror super user mode.
And of course:
3)If you're on a network, and you want users to only use kpackage:
# urpme gurpmi; echo "gurpmi" >> /etc/urpmi/skip.list

Of course, it might be useful for rpmdrake to have a mode where normal
users can can use it to browse intalled packages and (feature request)
launch the programs in the packages from rpmdrake.

Buchan

-- 
|--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------|
Buchan Milne                Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager
Cellphone * Work            +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121
Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering         http://www.cae.co.za
GPG Key                   http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc
1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7


Reply via email to