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
