On Friday 13 December 2002 04:45, Andrei Raevsky wrote: > Hi, > > On the website rpmfind.net there are RPMs which are *.noarc.mdk or > *src.mdk. How are these different from other mandrake RPMs?
noarch means that the package contains no binaries and will therefore be equally useful on an x86 machine, a ppc (apple) box, a SUN computer etc etc. It is normally used to package help files, graphics and so on. src means source. Strictly for experts > And also - can I install Red Hat RPMs (non mdk.rpms) safely or not? Often. But not always. I've found that most simple end-user apps can be installed, if you use rpm with the --test option first. Don't do this for libraries or anything fundamental. In fact, as a general rule, keep non-Mandrake rpms as far from your kernel as possible and you should be ok. If you try to install Redhat's version of X11, for example, you're on your own. <g> Thing is, redhat and other non-mdk rpms will sometimes install into /opt or /usr/local rather than /usr. Then, when you find a proper mdk upgrade rpm later on, it won't overwrite the old one and you end up with two versions floating around, symlinks pointing the wrong way ... it can get messsy. Try a little harder to find mdk rpms before you introduce these aliens. rpmfind.net is your friend, so is google. -- Michel Clasquin [EMAIL PROTECTED] When all is One, all violence is masochism.
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