Rodney Baker wrote:
On Sunday 23 December 2007 02:50:13 Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
Anders Johansson wrote:
Hi,
Version updates for released products are extremely rare. Essentially, they only happen when there is a serious bug or security problem, and a backport of the fix is too complicated
So yes, if you really want updated versions of the software, you need to either update to the latest suse release, or get the packages from the build service, as you have found Now THAT ANSWERS my question, and poses a new one.
If I do decide to download a version update via rpm of software, then I will have to install it by hand to resolve dependencies and compile, and or use the 1-Click install mentioned below ?
1-click is easier because Yast automatically resolves dependencies for you. Manually installing from rpm's is OK, but you will have to resolve the dependencies yourself - not always as easy as it sounds.
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I set aside a folder called "Downloads" with a symlink to my home directory and store all downloaded files there. That way I can keep them for future re-use, or decide to delete them when no longer needed (until the day after they're deleted :-) ).
To install a package manually from an rpm you need to be root (use 'su -' and enter root's password, or use sudo), chdir to the directory where you downloaded the rpm and do 'rpm -ivh
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No, Seriously, it has to be harder than that!
Any unresolved dependencies will be reported as errors and you can then go chasing those packages and install them first (either the same way or through Yast) before trying again. Once you've done it a few times you'll get the hang of it.
Boy, 1-Click Install does sound good when faced with solving dependencies :) I have a directory currently that is called Downloads in my Home directory. Guess I'll be keeping it :) especially as it gets backed up. When I install from an ~/downloads/*.rpm, should I rather copy it to /tmp and install it into the correct directory from there as doesn't the installation of an rpm delete the initial rpm after installing? I'm thinking probably not as the rpm would be needed to un-install the package, but my knowledge needs assistance. I'm also thinking that the rpm might install in the /tmp directory, where in actual fact it should be in /usr or /opt/share/? Tnx Rodney, You have contributed significantly to my learning today. Regards Hylton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org