In general, for Linux, you should remove the old package, then install
the new one.
If you don't like the new package, remove the new package and install
the old one. This is much cleaner than renaming files.
George Toft, CISSP, MSIS
AGD,LLC
www.agdllc.com
623-203-1760
betty wrote:
> i am having a problem with mozilla that i just installed. hopefully
> someone can help.
>
> i signed on as root.
> i renamed the old mozilla file in usr/local/ from usr/local/mozilla to
> usr/local/mozillaold
> then i installed from CD the new mozilla to usr/local/mozilla which it
> created as part of the install.
> the install log said 'installed successfully' at the end of each long
> section of notes.
>
> now when i open mozilla and look at the release notes it still says
> mozilla 1.2.1 instead of 1.6.
> i want to run 1.6 because i can't use gmail with the old 1.2 program, it
> locks up.
>
> i shouldn't have to restart the computer should i? maybe that is the
> problem, but i was thinking that in linux i didn't have to do that each
> time i install a program.
>
> thanks for any simple directions you can give me ;-) betty i
> www.webcanine.com
> information for people who care for dogs
>
>
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