newest of the newbies

[jwantz at hpcc2.hpcc.noaa.gov]

Hi Igor,
Redhat package manager by itself is very much a subset of dpkg in 
Debian.  Fortunately there is apt4rpm which gives you apt functionality 
under Redhat.  Unfortunately there are only two repositories that I am 
aware of that support apt under rpm.  Therefore there are things you can 
apt-get install from debian that aren't available from apt4rpm.  The 
problem with rpm without apt is that it doesn't resolve dependicies.

      Jim Wantz
On 
Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Igor Gueths wrote:

> Hi Ted. You can get an rpm for lynx I believe. Rpm stands for Redhat
> package manager. This is similar to dpkg in debian. You might want to
> check out ftp://leb.net/pub/blinux in the file archive and see if there
> isn't an rpm of Lynx there. Sorry I can't be of much help on this one, its
> just because I use Debian not rh. I hope I am not restarting a distro war
> here smile!
> 
> On Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Octavian Rasnita wrote:
> 
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am new on this list and new on Linux also.
> > A friend just installed me Red Hat 7.2.
> > I've noticed that I don't have lynx. Please tell me what should I do to
> > install it.
> > I can't contact my friend to ask him, fore more weeks.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Teddy,
> > orasnita at home.ro
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gene Collins" <collins at gene3.ait.iastate.edu>
> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: newest of the newbies
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Rob.  Welcome aboard!  Linux has a built in telnet client, though
> > since telnet passes passwords and user ids as clear text over the
> > internet, you might not want to use it for security reasons.  You might
> > want to use ssh instead.  Lynx and Pine are available for all
> > distributions of Linux, as well as irc clients and servers.  Linux will
> > work with your dsl connection just fine, though you'll want to do some
> > reading about setting it up.
> >
> > Since you are familiar with shell accounts, that means you'll have a
> > little less to learn.  What you will need to become familiar with is how
> > to install whichever Linux distribution you choose, and how to compile
> > and install packages and kernels.  You'll also need to learn about
> > administering your Linux system, as well as security considerations.
> >
> > I would suggest you start by exploring htttp://www.linuxdoc.org.  They
> > have loads of documentation, howtos, manuals, etc.  You'll also want to
> > read a bit about the various popular Linux distributions, before making
> > a choice.  There are a number of us here who use Debian, as well as
> > slackware and redhat.  I won't start a distribution war by recommending
> > one over the other (grin).
> >
> > You will also want to explore the Speakup web site,
> > http://linux-speakup.org/ for info about getting Speakup up and running.
> >
> >  In short, have patience, and spend some time reading before you leap.
> > The rewards are great, but the learning curve can be a bit steep.  Just
> > take it one mind sized byte at a time and you'll get there.  Of course,
> > folks here are willing to answer questions when you get into trouble.
> >
> > Gene
> >
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