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[KeithSmith]

Thanks Nathan



Nathan Saper wrote:
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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?
>  >
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> 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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