Re: Helix gnome bug

[Matt <madmatt bits bris ac uk>]

mike@redtux.demon.co.uk wrote:

| The problem I came across is that one of the checks that the installer does
| is to check the distribution installed. Unfortunately it does this on the
| basis of checking a (very small) list against what is in ..version in /etc.
| If it doesn't match it bombs.

What files do you have to create/change?

| I run definite linux on one of my PC's and knew enough to alter this.
| HOwever - Helix gnome is aimed at fairly newbie people so I think this
| should be altered or at least provde a FAQ or something about it.

I tried to install it on someones machine running Slackware, and of course
the installer bombs. I tried creating a couple of files that I know exist
on RedHat say, but I wasn't sure what it was looking for...

Any pointers appreciated

Matt