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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] Upgrade question
From:       John Andersen <jsa () pen ! homeip ! net>
Date:       2002-01-29 5:26:06
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On Monday 28 January 2002 07:44 am, Wendell Thompson wrote:
> The best way to upgrade to KDE 2.2.2 is to use YAST. Select "install
> packages" and select the "supplementary/KDE" directories on ftp.suse.com
> as the source. Install the base directory first, then the applications
> and development directories if desired.
>
> This will get all the pieces and avoid the package conflict problems
> that occur if you download and install using rpm.

Again I reiterate  for those who do not bother to read past the
first line:::::

> >>> Yast does not always do this correctly.  I had several old parts
> >>> of KDE 2.2.1 still running after suse had more recient versions on
> >>> their site.  Generally, unless there is a security concern, simple
> >>> upgrades will not find their way into yast updates.

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John Andersen / Juneau Alaska
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