> Does anyone know when Helixcode will be compatible with
> Redhat 7.0 ? Any estimates ?
Helix's DSL provider is giving them a hard time, and their Boston office is
currently very disconnected. This has completely stuffed up their QA efforts
for the Red Hat 7 version of Helix GNOME, as well as their email. It's
ready, but hasn't been tested or put out there.
Whenever their DSL provider gets its act together (<quote>when we feel like
it</quote>), it should be pushed through pretty quickly.
Remember that GNOME 1.2 comes with Red Hat 7 anyway, so you could also just
stick with that.
> Currently when you run
>
> lynx -source http://www.go-gnome.com/ | sh (neat huh ?)
No, it's evil and wrong. Consider the fact that you're executing a shell
script from a website over a totally uncontrollable network, in plain-text,
with no authentication, signing or other guarantee that the code retrieved
does what it's meant to... AS ROOT. ROOT! BAD BAD BAD!
This is especially bad on Helix's part, as it does nothing to teach new
users about the "Sanctity of the root Login". All jokes aside, it's still
pretty wrong; a very bad balance of usability vs. security.
> It will display the installer and inform you that your
> distribution (RH7) is not compatible, too bad really ..
> Evolution was included in this installer :(
Evolution has always been available with the basic Helix installer, you
simply need to choose the development mirror. <insert obvious Debian
comments here>
- Jeff
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-- i haven't gnu parted the hard drives at work (yet)
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