"Already Installed"

Misterfixit 2005-06-12 18:08:54 UTC #1

I tried the distro awhile ago then Nero wouldn't start anymore, perhaps because it "expired". I don't care a crap about trial versions and expiration dates. I want to just pay my money and get an application that works. Here are my questions:

How do I get around the "Nero Aleady Installed" when I try to download and install permanently.
Where do I send the money?

TIA

Dave

Bobmeister 2005-06-12 18:17:52 UTC #2

Are you using the rpm? What distro?

A serial number can be bought at the Nero website, however the demo version is
full featured without a serial number as far as I know.

If you are installing an rpm and getting the "already installed" then it's already installed
or you are not using the Update command.

I usually do this: rpm -Uvh <file>
If this doesnt work, uninstall the old version with the rpm -e <nero>
and then install the other rpm...

Shouldn't be a problem!

Misterfixit 2005-06-20 08:07:31 UTC #3

OK, I got it. I did exactly that and it works.

Of course, it killed the CD and DVD ... typical Linux, when you fix one thing another thing breaks. Anyway, now Nero does not find any devices now. My /dev/hdc premissions are user dave and group disk. Same thing they were before, but who knows?

I am printing out the entire manual and will see if I can figure this one out.

Cheers,

Dave

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