Jim Clancy
2004-05-01, 15:56
kdf,
Okay, now it's telling me that it's not a valid RPM.
It may be the source code...here's the filename:
perl-5.8.0.88.src.rpm
....and you can tell I'm new to Linux!
Jim Clancy
clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> [Original Message]
> From: kdf <slim-mail (AT) deane-freeman (DOT) com>
> To: Slim Devices Discussion <discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com>
> Date: 5/1/2004 6:48:35 PM
> Subject: [slim] Linux Install Problem
>
> I have had multiple versions co-exist on my Mandrake system. Hwoever,
these
> were 5.8.1 and 5.8.2 :)
>
> if you do an upgrade with the rpm, instead of install, it should take
care of
> removing anything that must be removed as well as that which needs to be
> installed along with.
>
> rpm -U should do it, tho you may have another package manager UI that you
prefer.
>
> -kdf
>
> Quoting Jim Clancy <clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com>:
>
> > kdf,
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > I have 5.8 with my RH9 package, I found it on one of the CD's. But
there
> > are a LOT of Perl files there...in addition to the base.
> >
> > I've got a complete snapshot of my disk, so I'm not really worried
about it
> > (it's on a separate hard disk I can just swap into the server.)
> >
> > I assume I un-install the existing RPM and re-install the new one.
> >
> > Someone give me a shout if this is suicidal.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Jim Clancy
> > clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> >
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: kdf <slim-mail (AT) deane-freeman (DOT) com>
> > > To: Slim Devices Discussion <discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com>
> > > Date: 5/1/2004 5:19:38 PM
> > > Subject: [slim] Linux Install Problem
> > >
> > > Clearing the browser cache may help. Depends on browser. Firebird,
its in
> > > tools->options->privacy. IE, I'm not sure about.
> > >
> > > Perl 5.6.1 is supported with slimserver 5.1.x, but it does have some
> > problems.
> > > If upgrading to perl 5.8 or higher is feasible for you, I'd certainly
> > consider that.
> > >
> > > try a different skin to maybe shake things around a little:
> > > http://serverIP:9000/EN/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Moser/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Fishbone/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Handheld/
> > >
> > > -kdf
> > >
> > > Quoting Jim Clancy <clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com>:
> > >
> > > > Apologies for posting this as a reply earlier!
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I just tried to install the latest slimserver software for linux.
> > > >
> > > > When I try to load the web page, all I see is the "Music Player"
half of
> > > > the screen...the "Home" side is missing and I can't configure the
> > server.
> > > >
> > > > I am running Perl ver. 5.6.1
> > > >
> > > > I have successfully uninstalled but a re-install produced the same
> > results.
> > > >
> > > > I have re-installed the old version 4.2.6-1 and it works fine.
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Jim Clancy
> > > > clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
Okay, now it's telling me that it's not a valid RPM.
It may be the source code...here's the filename:
perl-5.8.0.88.src.rpm
....and you can tell I'm new to Linux!
Jim Clancy
clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> [Original Message]
> From: kdf <slim-mail (AT) deane-freeman (DOT) com>
> To: Slim Devices Discussion <discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com>
> Date: 5/1/2004 6:48:35 PM
> Subject: [slim] Linux Install Problem
>
> I have had multiple versions co-exist on my Mandrake system. Hwoever,
these
> were 5.8.1 and 5.8.2 :)
>
> if you do an upgrade with the rpm, instead of install, it should take
care of
> removing anything that must be removed as well as that which needs to be
> installed along with.
>
> rpm -U should do it, tho you may have another package manager UI that you
prefer.
>
> -kdf
>
> Quoting Jim Clancy <clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com>:
>
> > kdf,
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > I have 5.8 with my RH9 package, I found it on one of the CD's. But
there
> > are a LOT of Perl files there...in addition to the base.
> >
> > I've got a complete snapshot of my disk, so I'm not really worried
about it
> > (it's on a separate hard disk I can just swap into the server.)
> >
> > I assume I un-install the existing RPM and re-install the new one.
> >
> > Someone give me a shout if this is suicidal.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Jim Clancy
> > clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> >
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: kdf <slim-mail (AT) deane-freeman (DOT) com>
> > > To: Slim Devices Discussion <discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com>
> > > Date: 5/1/2004 5:19:38 PM
> > > Subject: [slim] Linux Install Problem
> > >
> > > Clearing the browser cache may help. Depends on browser. Firebird,
its in
> > > tools->options->privacy. IE, I'm not sure about.
> > >
> > > Perl 5.6.1 is supported with slimserver 5.1.x, but it does have some
> > problems.
> > > If upgrading to perl 5.8 or higher is feasible for you, I'd certainly
> > consider that.
> > >
> > > try a different skin to maybe shake things around a little:
> > > http://serverIP:9000/EN/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Moser/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Fishbone/
> > > http://serverIP:9000/Handheld/
> > >
> > > -kdf
> > >
> > > Quoting Jim Clancy <clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com>:
> > >
> > > > Apologies for posting this as a reply earlier!
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I just tried to install the latest slimserver software for linux.
> > > >
> > > > When I try to load the web page, all I see is the "Music Player"
half of
> > > > the screen...the "Home" side is missing and I can't configure the
> > server.
> > > >
> > > > I am running Perl ver. 5.6.1
> > > >
> > > > I have successfully uninstalled but a re-install produced the same
> > results.
> > > >
> > > > I have re-installed the old version 4.2.6-1 and it works fine.
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Jim Clancy
> > > > clancy (AT) mindspring (DOT) com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >