On 7/12/05, Gurudatta Raut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > beware of RPMs , I had pretty frustrating experience > with them , they are the primary problem with Linux. > > Recently I tried to install FireFox with RPM, but all > my atttempts made matters worst, > > Then after lot of hair pulling I came to know about > these .gz files. I downloaded > firefox-1.0.4.installer.tar.gz and followed the > instructions and to my misbelief There was a FireFox > installation Wizard window (no shelling), And today I > am using Firefox1.04 on linux. So try to find if any > .gz installations files on net. >
Sorry for interrupting, but I have to butt in to prevent spread of misinformation. The above post implies that .gz files are an easier method of installing software than RPMs. This is like saying wrapping paper is better than a food processor. I hope you get the point. Please avoid downloading .gz files. You will probably just waste bandwidth. I would request the author of the above post to please stop giving wrong information and if the case is that of utter ignorance and incompetence, to just shut up. These posts are archived for further reference for the benefit of those who actually take a bit of pain to search for the answer before troubling others. -aditya -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
