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diff --git a/distrib/notes/arc/contents b/distrib/notes/arc/contents index 20fa2a1f1fc..fa7f184a62e 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/arc/contents +++ b/distrib/notes/arc/contents @@ -76,18 +76,3 @@ distribution tree, and are as follows: including groff, all related programs, and their manual pages. [ 1.0M gzipped, 4.2M uncompressed ] - -The ARC binary distribution sets are distributed in the same form as -the source distribution sets; catted together, the members of a set -form a gzipped tar file. Each arc binary distribution set also has -its own "CKSUMS" file, just as the source distribution sets do. - -The instructions given for extracting the source sets work equally -well for the binary sets, but it is worth noting that if you use that -method, the files are extracted "below" the current directory. That -is, if you want to extract the binaries "into" your system, i.e. -replace the system binaries with them, you have to run the "tar xfp" -from /. Also note that if you upgrade or install this way, those -programs that you are using at the time will NOT be replaced. If you -follow the normal installation or upgrade procedures, this will be -taken care of for you. |