[plug] Red Hat 6 (?)

[Mark Saxon]

I have moved successfully to RH6 without many problems. There was a
small hitch with ppp module configuration which was resolved on this
list.
I found sound support easier to configure and sound apps I was never
able to find the time or could never get running under 5.2 just worked.
Now I am no longer a complete linux idiot I compile most of my new
software from source but I managed to bring most RPM based stuff from my
5.2 system over without any hassles and there was quite a grab bag of
stuff.
As has been mentioned Glint is no longer included so if you use rpm's a
lot you will need to use the command line or Gnome rpm.
I don't use Gnome or KDE but many of their better apps run independent
of them as WM and it proved a good way of being able to trial these.
I am a desk top user only and don't run any other OS or software.  If
you are a less able linux user like myself you should find it a step
forward.


Mark 



Tamara Thompson wrote:
> 
> Apparently IRAF, the Astronomy Image Analysis and Reduction Facility, also broke under 6.0.  libs.
> 
> I've installed 6.0 on an  old 486/25 at work.  No Star Office or Quake, so I haven't noticed any problems so far.  Except of course that Gnome won't really run well.  Windowmaker seems okay.
> 
> Tamara
> 
> >>> "Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima" <tony at cantech.net.au> 06/28 9:51 PM >>>
> On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Bret Busby wrote:
> 
> > With all the problems that have been raised with RH 6, is it worth the
> > upgrade (apart from for the guru's, who get into the systems
> > programming, and get their hands dirty)?
> 
> ... Ahhh that is the million dollar question.  So far the 2 main apps. that
> fail under Redhat 6.0 (both because of incompatabilities (sp?) with glibc 2.1)
> are StafOffice5 and Quake3 ... According the the RedHat site StarOffice 5.1 is
> entirely compatable with this new libc :) ... According to the newsgroups
> Quake3 will work under 6.0 it just needs some tweaking.
> 
> >From many of you posts you are somewhat of a StarOffice user and you'd like to
> stay that way :)
> 
> > What are the benefits of the upgrade?
> 
> Gnome & enlightenment ... some would say this is a problem not a bonus.
> K 2.2.5, and  all k2.2 apps.
> New sound drivers .... This is actually part of the kerenel BUT I thought I
> mention it seeing as you mention sound before.
> 
> New versions of most apps ... I won't say latest versions of all packages
> 'cause that would be just plain wrong.
> 
> I will be making a new RedHat 6.0 CD today (I gave my copy to a friend in
> Melbourne) and then Installing it on my home machine tonight.  Actually I'll be
> reinstalling it ... I switched to 5.2 in order to get Quake3 working for a
> meeting online .... I lost :( but I did have fun.
> 
> ... Basically if you are happy with what you've got and aren't too confident
> with your Linux skills then stay where you are ... RedHat 6.0 will give you
> 
> Yours Tony.