Installation guide

236 Chapter 26. Gnome-RPM
To change this path, type the full path to the RPMs you would like to work with. Choosing
the Apply or OK buttons will save this path, making it the default path for future sessions.
You can also determine the default path by selecting the Browse. . . button, and visually
navigating through the RPMPath window.
After changing the install path and closing the dialog box, you can use the Install button to
view the packages available in the new location.
(If the path for your RPMs does not match the default path in your preferences, you will
be presented with a window for browsing through your filesystem, which will allow you to
select the correct path for your new RPMs.)
Under Package Colours, you will find color coding for packages. The default setting for
older packages is gray; for current packages, the color is green; for newer packages than
those installed, the color is blue. These color values can be customized to suit your needs.
The RPM Directories field contains a list of default locations where Gnome-RPM
will search for packages when the Install window is first opened. For example,
/mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS is listed by default. If you have the Red Hat Linux CD mounted
in this location, Gnome-RPM will search it for RPM packages when you open the Install
window.
In the Network tab, you have the ability to specify proxies for use with HTTP and FTP
transfers, as well as user and password names (see Figure 26-6). Note, however, that the
password will not be stored securely.
In the Cache expire field, you can set the length of time before data from the rpmfind
database is considered to be out of date.
Figure 26-6. Network Settings
In Rpmfind and Distributions, you will find settings and options which correspond to the
Web find feature.
The Rpmfind system allows the user to search the Internet for packages by name, summary,
architecture and more (see Figure 26-7). The user is then given the option of downloading
and installing the most appropriate packages for their system. To learn more about Rpmfind,
go to http://rpmfind.net/.