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>From: Catarino David Delgado <address@hidden> >Organization: UW-Whitewater >Keywords: 199909131500.JAA25280 McIDAS-X installation David, re: OS >We're using RH Ver 5.1. We ditched 6 as soon as you told us that. (c: I'm glad to hear that you didn't put in time struggling with 6.0. re: which software was the issue >The issue is with McIDAS-X. OK. re: what are you hesitant about >Time, my good friend, time. I know nothing should take all that long. >I also know uninstalling McIDAS-X is an option. The problem lies in the >time it takes to do these things. What must be done must be done. But >if it takes too long to do, then it must be held off. I mean nothing >more and I hope it didn't cloud the actual issue. I totally understand the time issue. I was mostly curious. re: going in the right direction >Cool. That way I don't spend time building software I don't need on the >system. >Let's start with are there particular problems with RH 5.1? None that I am aware of. I would caution you, however, to make sure that you have the most up to date OS patches so you can keep a lid on security issues. >That is the >only version we have on hand and at current getting 5.2 is not as easy >as it would seem. If you say we absolutely need 5.2 then I will go get >it. I don't think you need to do this. >I would like to try one more thing before telling you about the problem >we are having. Until then. again, thanks I'll be here. Tom