Re: [cobalt-users] Update raq 4i

[baltimoremd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Rich Leaf wrote:

> I just got a call from Sun about 2 minutes ago - and apparently they do not
> offer the 30 days of support where they install all the latest and greatest
> software packages onto your newly purchased system for you...

The "NEW" Level of concern and support from Sun
> 
> So I have to be brave and install it myself.

Yep

Got to the cobalt download page
The packages listed get installed from the bottom up

Look at what you have installed

Start at the package listed on the web page that is immediately above the
most current on you have.

> 
> My question is:  If I download everything on the updates page and put them
> into the /home/updates directory, will it cause any problems or is the
> package management smart enough to know where to start loading?

/home/packages

The packagemanagement is You and the GUI...you're the one that has to be
smart enough to manage it...but, you can....If I can do it, anyone can do
it.

thom

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