[wplug] Mastering Linux

Mike techmike at gmail.com
Tue Oct 10 08:03:46 EDT 2006


I've always used Yum to update my Fedora boxes..

If it's installed, you should be able to run "yum update" as root.

More info on Yum here:  http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/yum/en/

-Mike

On 10/10/06, Michael <slamspam at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>        I love Linux... Not just because it is free, but because it is more
> secure, more stable, and truly allows me to customize my desktop.
> Especially nice is being able to use a limited account for all my work, yet
> still be able to do admin functions just by typing in the root password,
> i.e. to install software.
>        There is one thing that drives me nuts though... Why is it so HARD
> to install or update software?  Upgrading Firefox or Shockwave can be like
> pulling teeth, only not quite as pleasant.  Sometimes I get lucky and manage
> to do it correctly... but as I change from one version of Linux to another
> the process seems to change.  It would sure be nice to click on "update" to
> get the latest version of Firefox... Windows can do it... I know Linux
> could... but doesn't.
>         My best luck with with Mandrake... which is now Mandriva.... so I
> switched to Fedora 4 when they reorganized and am considering Ubunto.  Right
> now I'm still using Fedora 4, but I would really like to be able to play
> MP3's, update Flash, Shockwave, and Firefox... but the Red Hat update
> servers will not cooperate and I have had little luck manually upgrading.
> Where can I find a really good, understandable tutorial to show me how to
> update Fedora and find the right plugins to play MP3s and assorted video
> files?  Can Linux do .wmv files too?  Thanks for the help!
>                                       Type to ya later,
>                                                                 Michael
> Niedermayer
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