Re: tlug: Loading RPM packages

[Jay Melton <jay@example.com>]

Hi:

Nope.  I downloaded it by ftp directly to my MkLinux box (I used binary and
I used hash [I like to watch those hash marks go by###]).

Jay

>
>Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:04:51 +0900
From: John Tomizuka <zuk@example.com>
>Subject: Re: tlug: Loading RPM packages
>
>I suppose that you downloaded that via Netscape...  I've seen corruption
>of files when you download using this method.  If you press shift before
>you click on the *.rpm, Netscape should download it without messing it
>up.  If all else fails, try good ol ftp...
>hth,
>zuk
>
>
>Jay Melton wrote:
>> When I rpm it, the hash marks go flying by, but it doesn't seem to finish
>> (I don't get a prompt).  I can hit the return key and it will move to the
>> next line but no prompt.  I can use another xterm window or whatever with
>> no problem.
>>
>> I've tried to install again, but I get the message "error: packages.rpm
>> does not appear to be a RPM package."  Is this the problem?  What do I need
>> to do to get past this?



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