I see only Red Hat version for Linux. I have Mandrake 10. Can I install a Yahoo Mess on Mandrake?

1. Two answers: Yes, and Why would you want to?

   Yes, you can install the Red Hat version of Yahoo Messenger on a Mandrake system. They both use the same .RPM file format. I have installed it on Mandrake 10 before, and it works just fine. Just use urpmi to install it.

   Second answer, why would you want to when there are other Yahoo-compatible Instant Messengers you can use like Gaim and Kopete? They can handle more IM service providers (AOL, MSN, ICQ et al), they have more features, are more up-to-date, and are more tightly integrated into Linux than the Linux version of Messenger.

   Yahoo Messengerwill install just fine on a Mandrake system. But unless you have a specific need, I'd suggest you look into Gaim or Kopete or others for a native Linux solution.

2. what is mandrake?
3. If yo go to www.yahoo.com and go onto help it will tall you
4. WHY ASK ME ?
   I DONT HAVE MESSENGER !
   DERRR…HA HA HA…
   GEE IM A MALE *****….
5. YES, BUT IT WILL BE EXCEPTIONALLY PAINFUL TO MANDRAKE. HE'S SENSITIVE.

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