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Re: how to install mozilla-1.2.1_xft*.rpm?

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From: Michael
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:02
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Dieu Phan wrote:
> I ve tried to install new mozilla version built for
> rpm(mozilla-1.2.1_xft*.rpm) and failed.
> The way I did:
> 1. uninstall mozilla-1.0.1.i386.rpm and relevant pkg (default by rh80)
> #rpm -e mozilla*.rpm
> note: can not remove 2 pkgs :
> 	+ mozilla-nss*.rpm
> 	+ mozilla-nspr*.rpm due to dep. w/ evolution
> 2. install mozilla1.2.1*.rpm:
> there are 2 pkgs in the circle of dep. those are:
> mozilla-nss-1.2.1.0.rh8.i386.rpm and mozilla-nspr-1.2.1.0rh8.i386.rpm
> That means once I install this one, then dep./ need by that one and vice
> versa.
> a hint is very appreciated!

It would have been quicker to RTFM, but here goes:

"rpm -Uhv mozilla*.rpm"    Thats -U for upgrade.

> extra question:
> I installed mozilla-1.2.1.0.i386.tar.gz file in /usr/local/mozilla. Then
> link mozilla to /usr/bin: #ln -s /usr/local/mozilla/mozilla
> /usr/bin/mozilla.
> However, every time I open one more mozilla app. (not from the existed
> one), it always ask me a {profile manager}, means the default has been
> used, create new one please.
> How can I fix that problem?

Not sure I'm following your English there.
It sounds like you already have one copy of mozilla running.
Exit the old one first.

> thanks
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