I'm so sorry, I'm newly join this mailing list, and I'm newbie to in linux. i use Mandrake8.2/kde 2.2.2 I have KDE3.0 that build from Mandrake RPM, how to upgrade kde2.2.2 in mandrake to kde3? yesterday I try to upgrade but the system look like not stable,mybe all of you can give me some alternative, how to upgrade kde2 in mandrake8.2 to kde3. Sorry my English, I'm from Indonesia. but I know, you understand. Thanks
Teddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- daRcmaTTeR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > tom brinkman wrote: > > On Monday 08 July 2002 08:55 am, daRcmaTTeR wrote: > > > > > >>> http://plf.zarb.org/rpm2html/index.html > >>> > >>> kdemoreartwork-liquid-0.9.5-3plf rpms for > 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 > >>> (look for the links at the bottom of the > page) > >> > >>Tom, > >> > >>I'm curious about something. compared to the > upgrading of KDE from > >>version(s) 1.x.x to 2.x.x the upgrade went rather > smoothly once you > >>had the dependency issued satisfied, however > upgrading KDE from > >>2.x.x to 3.x.x is a real serious PITA. what the > heck is goin on > >>with this do ya think? > > > > > > I'm the worst person to ask ;) Starting with > Mdk 7.2 beta's and > > KDE 1.94 all the way thru 8.2/KDE2.2.2, I never > had any problems with > > dozens of KDE upgrades. And I did 'em all. > Downside was I never got > > any good at fixin problems ;) Tryin to go from > 8.2/KDE2 to 8.2/KDE3 > > was nothin but problems, so I stuck with KDE2. > > > > KDE3 was rushed, it's barely ready now. For the > most part tho, I > > would say that Texstar's KDE rpms were always the > best. > > http://www.pclinuxonline.com/ > > > > I am usin KDE301 now, but only 'cause it > installs with cooker > > 8.3/9.0, and all cooker KDE apps are re-built for > KDE3, gcc 3.1.1, > > and so on. So it's very stable, but a recent > attempt to upgrade to > > KDE302 was more trouble than it's worth (PITA ;) > Try'n to use /home > > from 301 with 302 caused conflicts. In fairness > tho, I suspect the > > main problem was between the keybd/mouse/and chair > ;) > > > > So, IMO, KDE3 on an 8.x system means you're > mixin KDE2 apps, libs, > > configs, etc. with KDE3 and you will have problems > sooner or later. > > Specially if you try'n save your old /home dir > (partition). Mandrake > > was wise not to rush KDE3 into 8.2, it's still not > quite ready for > > daily use. (unless you run a full cooker system > ;) > > > > Thanks for the info Tom. That does shed a bit more > light on things. I've > found kde-3.0.1 and now 3.0.2 stable enough and > quite usable, but > getting it in is the biggest PITA I've ever had to > experience in my > whole Linux experience. I'd really hate to have to > try and install it on > anything other then an 8.2 or better box. > > -- > daRcmaTTeR > ---------- > Registered Linux User 182496 > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
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