Will Nvu work in RedHat 9

[Chris A Czerwinski]

On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 14:14, Rick Stevens wrote:
> Chris A Czerwinski wrote:
> > I inherited a Web Site that uses Dreamweaver, which I use on my XP and I
> > am searching for something similar to use in Linux RedHat9 and someone
> > suggested Nvu. I physically swap Hard Drives for my Linux and restart my
> > OS - so Wine is not a solution.
> > 
> > Nvu -  A complete Web Authoring System for Linux Desktop users as well
> > as Microsoft Windows users to rival programs like  FrontPage and
> > Dreamweaver.  Link: http://www.nvu.com/
> > 
> > Will there be any problems  - If I were to download Nvu's Fedora 2.0
> > version into RedHat 9?
> 
> Well, yes, there are some major differences between RH9 and FC2.  RH9
> uses a 2.4 kernel while FC2 uses a 2.6 kernel.  RH9 uses XFree86,
> FC2 uses Xorg's X.  There are lots of other differences.  I'm not saying
> that the FC2 version of Nvu won't work...I just wouldn't bet on it.
> 
> > Has anyone tried it? Any other modules to watch out for and download?
> 
> I've not tried Nvu so I won't speak to it.  However my main concern
> is that FC2 specificity.
> 
> > Or should I try the Tarball for Debian (k2.4) gcc/g++ 2.95.4 ?
> 
> Uh, RH9 uses gcc 3.x by default.  There is a gcc2.96 compiler if you
> installed it.
> 
> Is there a reason you haven't gone to FC2, Chris?  It's pretty stable
> now.  I'm even recommending it to clients (and that's a BIG step--I
> don't recommend things to clients if I'm going to have to do a lot of
> hand-holding because of it).
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> - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer     rstevens at vitalstream.com -
> - VitalStream, Inc.                       http://www.vitalstream.com -
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Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and switch over.
Has FC2 taken care of their UPGRADE option? 
Again - which is it better 
   (1) To UPGRADE    or 
   (2) Do a start fresh Install?

Always the most difficult question and least work is always convenient.

Chris Cz