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Old 01-12-2001, 05:20 PM   #1
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Some general questions:

What are the SRPMS (source RPMs ?? ) for

When upgrading Redhat 7.0 .. do I need to use just the i386 rpms.. or do I need to use the SRPMS as well?

When leaving xwindows, the screen turns black. I can still seem to use it.. i just can't see what im doing. If I 'shutdown -h now' the computer seems to initiate the shutdown command. If I type 'startx' it goes back into xwindows without a problem. What could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Please also read the message I posted here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/312

Having problems with that stupid FA311 card and RH 7.0

Thanks alot,
-- Yank_

 
Old 01-12-2001, 11:05 PM   #2
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srpms are the source code.You use them with the command
rpm --rebuild nameofprogram.src.rpm
You dont need them to upgrade RedHat.
As for your X problem...I dont have a clue.It sounds like something is hanging your X-server and not switching you to a vga display?
 
Old 01-13-2001, 06:21 PM   #3
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so what is the purpose of the source rpms?
whats the difference of the srpms and the i386 rpms?
 
Old 01-13-2001, 08:53 PM   #4
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Thiswill explain it quite nicely
 
  


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