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26 Aug 08
Mairon CroesFrom site: "Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. If you follow this little guide, your Linux life will be made simpler and safer."
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Instead, create either an .rpm or .deb file from the source and install the package with the package management system so that system will be aware of everything you have installed.
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#3: Forgetting to update the list of available packages
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#4: Not adding repositories for yum or apt-get
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A word of warning: Don’t dump all your Makefiles into one directory. First rename them so you know which application they belong to. When you want to uninstall the application, move the Makefile to another directory, rename it to its original name, and then run the uninstall command. Once you’ve uninstalled the application, you can delete the Makefile.
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#9: Installing for the wrong architecture
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It used to be that updating kernels was a task left to the silverback geeks. No more. With the new package management systems, anyone can update a kernel. But there are some gotchas you should know about. One issue is that of space. With every update of a kernel, your old kernel is retained. If you continually update kernels, your system storage can quickly fill up. It’s always a good idea to check to see what older kernels you can get rid of. If you’re using rpm, issue the command rpm -qa | grep kernel to see what you have installed. You can remove all but the last two installed. It’s always best to keep two in case the one you are running gets fubar’d.
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And although this is a no brainer, make sure you reboot after a kernel upgrade. It’s the one time you will HAVE to reboot your Linux machine. Although your machine will continue to work just fine, it will be working with the older kernel and not taking advantage of the new feature or security enhancement (or whatever the newer kernel has to offer).
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25 Aug 08
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