doc.FAQ.UDAInstallationFailure
- Obtain the name of the user's installation files.
- Obtain the user's operating system and version.
UNIX users should provide the output of uname -a.
Linux users should provide the output of uname -a and rpm -qa | grep lib.
- Ensure that the installation files are compatible with the user's operating system.
Most installers are compatible with the intended o/s and updated versions of the o/s.
For instance, Solaris 2.7 software should run on Solaris 2.7 and 2.8.
It may not run on 2.5.
- Tell users to ftp installation shell scripts in ASCII.
.taz, .dmg, and .zip files require BINARY transfer.
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