Re: [newbie] Linux for home consumers?

[Bernhard Rosenkraenzer]

On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Jeanette Russo wrote:

> The problem is if you look at this list a lot of people start
> I just bought Linux Mandrake 6.0 and can't get it installed.
> So I think the install still needs work.

This is currently being done. 6.1 will have a completely different
installer.
Red Hat is also working on a new installer (which probably won't be
finished for their 6.1; I expect to see it in 7.0).

> Also still have problems with dependency's in installing software
> and I installed the whole distro.

Which ones?
By any chance, are you trying to install RPMs that were meant for either
an older version, or a very different distribution (e.g. SuSE)?

> I have about 6 programs I am
> trying to install and can't install any of them.

Which ones? Where can I download them to see?

LLaP
bero

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