Re: [suse-sparc] necessary to compile new versions?

From: Thorsten Hahn (hahn_thorsten_at_gmx.de)
Date: Thu Jan 02 2003 - 13:06:35 CET

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From: "Thorsten Hahn" <hahn_thorsten@gmx.de>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 13:06:35 +0100
Subject: Re: [suse-sparc] necessary to compile new versions?

    > can one use packages pre-built for
    > intel-linux on sparc machines running linux?

    Dear Kevin,

    the answer is yes and no. You can use RPMs without binaries, like webmin or
    squirrelmail, but you canīt use RPMs with stuff compiled with gcc or
    something. Most interesting stuff is compiled, so you have to do it on your
    own.

    Happy new year
    Thorsten Hahn 

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