Installing GNUcash; New linux user

[Derek Atkins]

Robert Edwards <robedw2470 at myrealbox.com> writes:

> When I try to install GNUCash it stops installation asking for DISK 2.
> 
> I install  gnucash-1.8.7-1.9.i386.rpm
> I also have gnucash-1.8.7-1.9.src.rpm in the same directory.

the former is a binary (i386) RPM package; the latter is a SOURCE
(src) RPM package.

> I don't know the difference between the 2 files.
> 
> What am I doing wrong.

No clue.  This is "installing an RPM 101" -- you might want to
read the RH docs to learn how your "rpm installer" works.
I've never seen the "ask for DISK 2" message so I dont know
where to point you.

-derek

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