SuSE RPM's

[robert jorgenson]

I got xchat working on my suse box...i just used the link right on the
front page that says redhat rpm. I never tried installing a red hat src
rpm...i just used the binary ones.

> "Richard L. Proctor" wrote:
> 
> I gave SuSE another try however,  i'm finding it more difficult to use
> than RedHat.  I like the look and feel of it,  however,  I don't see
> that it's supported as much as another distro's of linux.  If i'm
> wrong then please fill me in.
> 
> For Example,  let's start with x-chat from www.xchat.org.  I see rpm's
> for redhat and madrake,  but nothing for suse. How would you go about
> getting xchat 1.8.6 installed for suse?  I tried the redhat/mandrake
> src rpm but that failed miserably.
> 
> I also went to www.rpmfind.net and xchat is listed for just about
> everything except suse.  This seems to be common for any program your
> trying to find.
> 
> Am i missing something here or is SuSE just not supported that well
> from the outside world ?
> 
> Richard L Proctor
> Krystal Computer Services
> PC Repairs & Upgrades
> www.krycom.com
> 480-699-3098
> 
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