Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2731 mails)

["Gil Weber" <gil@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

** Reply to message from Richard <ratcheson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on Sat, 2 Aug 2003
12:45:04 -0500

> On Saturday 02 August 2003 09:02 am, Gil Weber wrote:
> > Note, this is the version that comes on the SuSE CD. I have tried
> > repeatedly to install the RPM on Packman site (which I think is rc5??).
> > However, using the Yast installer it INSISTS that I insert the SuSE CD and
> > then I think it just reinstalls the CD version. It simply won't install the
> > newer version from the RPM. So it appears that I'm using the "crippled"
> > SuSE 8,2 version but I can't change that. I've even uninstalled the rc4
> > version and tried again. RPM still INSISTS that I insert the CD.  Any
> > ideas?
> 
> Gil, what I do in such a situation is from my download folder, right click on 
> the rpm and select Open with  -- Kpackage.  Then you can try install.  If it 
> gives any grief you can always uninstall the existing rpm and then install 
> the new one.
> 
> It's a lot quicker than fooling around with trying to make YOU look at your 
> download file.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 

	Richard, thanks for reply. What and where is Kpackage? It's not an option when
I right click on an RPM. And I can't even find it on my computer. 
	Gil