[techtalk] problems upgrading to gnome 1.2 and enlightenment 0.16.4
Caitlyn M. Martin
caitlyn at netferrets.net
Sun Aug 6 21:07:31 EST 2000
Hi, Malcolm and everyone else,
>
> Oh dear! I would have thought (hoped?) it was harder to mess up the rpm
> database using gnorpm than using the command line. I didn't even think =
of
> mentioning it in my previous post because I tend to always use the comm=
and
> line for installing stuff, but had I thought of it, I would have
> recommended you use it. Disappointing to know you can still mess up a s=
ane
> installation with it.
I personally find kpackage much more intuitive and therefore harder to ma=
ke=20
mistakes in. Of course, the command line rpm command is *always* good :)
You know, I always recommend that people who have a big hard drive instal=
l=20
both Gnome and KDE, largely because each has some apps that are better th=
an=20
the other's. Of course, you can then run those apps running a completely=
=20
different, lightweught UI. :) Anyone else like xfce for older machines?
Take care,
Caity
--=20
Caitlyn M=E1ire Martin
caitlyn at netferrets.net
http://www.caitys-world.com
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