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It seems that everytime I install/update anything I have to delete my user and readd them to get the new programs to work. Example..... I downloaded netscape 6 finally last night. Logged in as root and did the installer thing and it immediately changed it for root. But, when I logged back in as myself it was still the old version. I deleted the .netscape directory in my home account and all that did was delete my bookmarks. I checked the permissions on all of the files I could think of and still nothing. I tried copying root's .netscape file and still loaded the wrong version. Am I doing something wrong? I have had to do this for EVERYTHING I have installed or updated and it is starting to get old since I am playing more with it I am having to do it more often. Thanks for any advice.
Mis
demetrius
12-01-2000, 04:56 PM
As far as Netscape6 ... it doesn't overwrite older versions of Netscape which is why your shortcuts still open the older version. It also doesn't write to the .netscape folder, when run it will create and write to a folder called .mozilla. Your older version of netscape is probably installed to /usr/bin/netscape while the new version installs by default to /usr/local/netscape. To start up the new version open a terminal and type "/usr/local/netscape/netscape" (without the quotes) and Netscape6 should start up. If you want to create a shortcut to start it up just use that path as your command.
OK I got it to start by doing that full path but how do I change it so it will open 6 when I click on the netscape option. I am using RH 6.1 with enlightenment 16.4 only. I must say that so far I like this version. Thanks.
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dvdnut
12-02-2000, 06:47 AM
change the path of the link
i have a load of links on the gnome bar for apps, and i simply change the path of the command to where the executable is.
hth
How do I change this if I am using enlightenment only?