[NTLUG:Discuss] RE: ximian upgrades?

[chris.gamble@CPBINC.com]

I have had similar problems with ximian. Thier redcarpet service is decent
because it helps keep track of updates that are available, but I rarely use
its auto update feature. 

Here's a stragtegy I have found works well (at least with redhat 7.2)

Install Os without X support.

Downlod latest X from xfree86.org (really easy install)
run go-gnome to get initial gnome install. 

install all other apps from web rpms or by building source.

Of course, I have only been running Linux as a desktop for a month or so now
(used it as a server for many years),  but I have discovered that I have a
really great game / multimedia workstation. 

>Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:12:15 -0400
>To: discuss at ntlug.org
>Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] 	
>Reply-To: discuss at ntlug.org
>
>I just upgraded my gnome installation from ximian's red-carpet util.
>Has anyone else tried this?
>I took a while, 135 Mb and didn't seem to do anything except screw things
up.
>It left a library out and told me to mark it for download but it wasn't on
the list.  When I found the file (mozilla-nprs) I downloaded it and tried to
install but left me a 
>message that if I installed, it would conflict with another lib file.
>Is this going to be the norm in Linux.  If so, I am going to need more help
than I can find now.
>Comments are welcome.
>Garion Sikora