[rookie1010]

Hi
I was trying to compile some code in linux, and i have been told that the libraries for the code(stdlib.h ... etc etc) are in glibc-devel.
I did a search for it on the net and found it at the following link

http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/se...ry=glibc-devel

it is however in .rpm format, once i download it, how should i install it,

i am familiar with tar and gz but not with .rpm

[subdivizion]

rpm's are lik exe's, double click and it should install automatically

[rookie1010]

i am using rpm's, i used the rpm -i command on the CLI.
i understand that rpm stands for redhat package manager, so is it only used with redhat.

i am using redhat 9.0 at the moment.

also is there any difference between a tar and an rpm, they seem to do the same thing as far as this newbie can understand

[shan]

most .tar.gz files are like winzip files. rpm's are kinda like the news .msi (microsoft installer) they automaticallly unpackage and install everything for you...

[rookie1010]

but dont tar's also archive the file structure, unlike the .gz which just zips it, then in that case tar is similar to rpm but different frrom the .gz

[rookie1010]

ah so the rpm is like an installation wizard
while the tar is like a winzip

now i understand, thanks for clearing it all up

the rpm stands for redhat package manager, does that mean it is only used for redhat?

[rookie1010]

thanks for the info

are apt-get and .deb similar to rpm.

what did you mean by
"If you use rpms get used to dependancy ****" ?

more newbie questions

[rookie1010]

so apt-get will get the dependencies if any from the net itself, right?

this kind of suggest, i quit my redhat installation and go for debian, right?

[shan]

i've been thinking of throwing debian on my computer....seems kinda nice any good screenshots Ober?