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Re: [SLE] install rpm using yast
- From: Colin Carter <colincarter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 14:17:06 +1000
- Message-id: <200505081417.06957.colincarter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Sunday 08 May 2005 13:57, Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
> Colin Carter wrote:
> >Results:
> >Now Yast shows some installed, some not installed; as expected.
> Good
>
> >Now I am puzzled as to from where cameth the second line, because,
> Delete it then.
Done.
> >However, I must ask, during installation I did not request Perl (nor some
> >other stuff) yet some of it seems to be there. Are these bits just
> >default installation?
>
> Yes. There are many package interdependencies, and many packages need
> different perl modules, i.e. spamassassin.
Okay. Thanks, I hadn't thought of that 'minor' issue :)
> >And, since I have been installing rpm files, most of which seem to be seen
> >by Yast, do I need to "refresh" Yast in some way. For example, Yast
> >cannot seem to see the canna libraries (unless it is under a different
> >name).
>
> You can search in different ways. I have never heard of the canna
> libraries (doesn't mean much). If it is not installed, you should
> install pin and use it as well. It is quite a handy app to look for a
> certain package.
canna holds libraries for X11 development; I discovered - the hard way.
Yes, I have pin and used it (but Yast had auto-installed it).
> >Do I always have to insert the installation disk (hope not) if I use Yast
> >to install an rpm?
>
> Unless you add an online source for the rpms, yes. If you want to copy
> the DVD to your HD and use that, add it as a source. If you want an
> online source (and you do not have 9.3), just add a mirror. If you have
> 9.3, just wait a few weeks.
Thanks for your ideas/suggestions.
I wasn't planning on going 9.3 but I have been recently considering same.
> Joe Morris
> New Tribes Mission
> Email Address: Joe_Morris@xxxxxxx
> Registered Linux user 231871
PS: I see a lot of the more experienced guys have "Registered Linux user"
appended. Where are you registered? What is the significance?
Effect on a Newbie?
Regards,
and many thanks for your feedback.
Colin
> Colin Carter wrote:
> >Results:
> >Now Yast shows some installed, some not installed; as expected.
> Good
>
> >Now I am puzzled as to from where cameth the second line, because,
> Delete it then.
Done.
> >However, I must ask, during installation I did not request Perl (nor some
> >other stuff) yet some of it seems to be there. Are these bits just
> >default installation?
>
> Yes. There are many package interdependencies, and many packages need
> different perl modules, i.e. spamassassin.
Okay. Thanks, I hadn't thought of that 'minor' issue :)
> >And, since I have been installing rpm files, most of which seem to be seen
> >by Yast, do I need to "refresh" Yast in some way. For example, Yast
> >cannot seem to see the canna libraries (unless it is under a different
> >name).
>
> You can search in different ways. I have never heard of the canna
> libraries (doesn't mean much). If it is not installed, you should
> install pin and use it as well. It is quite a handy app to look for a
> certain package.
canna holds libraries for X11 development; I discovered - the hard way.
Yes, I have pin and used it (but Yast had auto-installed it).
> >Do I always have to insert the installation disk (hope not) if I use Yast
> >to install an rpm?
>
> Unless you add an online source for the rpms, yes. If you want to copy
> the DVD to your HD and use that, add it as a source. If you want an
> online source (and you do not have 9.3), just add a mirror. If you have
> 9.3, just wait a few weeks.
Thanks for your ideas/suggestions.
I wasn't planning on going 9.3 but I have been recently considering same.
> Joe Morris
> New Tribes Mission
> Email Address: Joe_Morris@xxxxxxx
> Registered Linux user 231871
PS: I see a lot of the more experienced guys have "Registered Linux user"
appended. Where are you registered? What is the significance?
Effect on a Newbie?
Regards,
and many thanks for your feedback.
Colin
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