File name/Size

[Nathan Saper]

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KeithSmith writes:
 > Hi All,
 > 
 > I was downloading OpenSSH and I noticed the files
 > were named:
 > 
 > - XXXXXX.src.rpm
 > - XXXXXX.i386.rpm
 > 
 > and the src file was considerably larger - - - -
 > -> > > >
 > 
 > What is the difference?
 > 

The .src file is the Source RPM.  It installs the source code (and can 
compile it automatically) as opposed to the binary.  Unless you want
to apply patches to the standard source, you should probably get the
binary.  The .i386 signifies that the binary is for x86 architectures
only, so if you run an Alpha/Sparc/etc, you need the .src.

 > Thanks,
 > Keith
 > 
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 > Jesus is Lord!,
 > Keith Smith
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