Benjamin Sher wrote:
>
> Just installed the new Netscape 6.01 into the default directory
> /usr/local/netscape. How do I launch Netscape 6. When I type "netscape"
> in xterm, it launches Netscape 4.76, which I also have on my system.
This is what I do:
0. set some aliases (done long ago):
alias ns="rm ~/.netscape/popstate;/usr/local/netscape/netscape &"
alias ns6="/usr/local/netscape6/netscape &"
[The above "rm" dates back to problems starting NS.]
1. install each new NS into /usr/local/netscapeN.NN like this:
/usr/local/netscape4.74/
/usr/local/netscape4.75/
/usr/local/netscape4.76/
/usr/local/netscape6.0/
2. select one for production with:
ln -s /usr/local/netscape4.76 /usr/local/netscape
ln -s /usr/local/netscape6.0 /usr/local/netscape6
This allows me to start:
netscape --> /usr/bin/netscape
ns --> /usr/local/netscape/netscape --> /usr/local/netscape4.76/netscape
ns6 --> /usr/local/netscape6/netscape --> /usr/local/netscape6.0/netscape
When I get a new NS, say 4.77, I'll install it into /usr/local/netscape4.77,
test it ("/usr/local/netscape4.77/netscape &") and if I'm satisfied, change the
symlink. After some months, I'll "rm -rf" the oldest director[y|ies] without
fear of messing this up.
There are other ways to do things; this is mine...
HTH,
Pierre
