Hi Don, On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:45 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am needing to install enterprise linux 4 in order to support some > applications from work. > > My problem is that I also need the latest gnome to ensure accessibility. > The rpm packages are not available to update gnome to the latest and > greatest on enterprise linux. > > What is the reccommended method for compiling gnome? > Is it jhbuild or garnome or is there something better? > > I would like to get gnome up to the level it is in ubuntu 7.10 aat the very > least and keep it up-to-date from there.
How about approaching this the other way round: - Install Ubuntu 7.10 (or 8.04). - Install necessary compatibility stuff like libraries and older gcc versions. - Copy over /etc/redhat-release so that installers checking for it think they run on RHEL. - Install your applications from work. Of course only do this with non-business-critical stuff. In my case I use a Ubuntu box at home to test run various SAP products. There is the occasional glitch (e.g. wrong path of awk) but til now nothing a little bit of googling couldn't remedy. Another alternative is to run the RHEL applications in a virtual machine as guests on a Ubuntu host. Enjoy, Zoltan _______________________________________________ gnome-love mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-love
