Redhat 8.0: Should I install only rpms or tar files or both?

[JockVSJock]

Did a clean install of RH 8.0 and I'm thinking: Should I only install RPMS? I've tried to update to the latest version of Mozilla and have had problems.

Should I just install tar files, and then sometimes I've noticed problems with this as well and some conflicts with RPMS.

Or is it a good idea if one fails, try to install the other?

[pbharris]

hello,
i turn my tarballs into rpms with checkinstall - makes a source package inot an rpm, deb or slack tgz.

homepage here

[Schotty]

Well many rpms have the needed .spec files and usually get generated when you do a make. So there are now several ways to make RPMS the best all around bet. Helps sys management alot, and removal of shit software even more simple.

[JockVSJock]

[quote author=pbharris link=board=7;threadid=6324;start=0#59670 date=1044813887]
hello,
i turn my tarballs into rpms with checkinstall - makes a source package inot an rpm, deb or slack tgz.

homepage here
[/quote]

I take it you do this converstion after installing them, correct?

[pbharris]

ah - no
after you do make
then type checkinstall make install as user root and you should be prompted.

[Tyr_7BE]

apt4rpm.sourceforge.net

This utility will remove all pains and problems associated with upgrading rpms. You have my personal promise.