Christian Dysthe wrote: > Hi, > > I donwloaded Netscape from the Netscape site. Ran the install script and > everything works fine. This is version 4.03 so I had to install the > appropriate > oldlibs. > > Is there any benefits installing the Debian packages instead (except for the > fact I get 4.08 or even 4.5)? It just seemed so easy isntall with the Netscape > install script, and it was. > > I am running slink. > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > TIA > > -------------------------------- > Regards, > Christian Dysthe > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 31-Mar-99 > Time: 13:10:11 > UIN: 33573035 > This message was sent by XFmail > Powered by Debian GNU/Linux > -------------------------------- >
My understanding is that by using the debian installer, dpkg becomes aware that Netscape has been installed and therefore makes record keeping/accounting/later removal/etc more reliable.
