Re: tlug: Loading RPM packages

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Jay Melton wrote:

> 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

BTW- we'll have a TurboLinux port to PPC soon, which will be better than
the standard MkLinux dist - it lets you pick from either the Mk Mach
kernel or the faster (but less compatible) pmac kernel.  Plus it has the
TurboDesk desktop, our nice installer, and some other carry-overs.

RPM compatible, of course.

> 
> >
> >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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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
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