Hi, Group: Some very basic information about installing SuSE 7.2 rpm packages from the included CDs has escaped my understanding. My problem is, that the expected behavior just doesn't happen. I'm expecting to be able to put one of the included CDs in the CD-ROM drive, launch kpackage or Yast2 or (from thecommand line), the rpm program, specify the desired package, and be prompted to enter the search path, including the device, if it's on a CD - a la Caldera, RedHat, etc. I just can't seem to make this happen. The "Configuration" manual and the "Reference" manual don't help, and the book "Maximum RPM" yields nothing that matches the SuSE environment, within the constraints of this particular issue. I want to install the kdepim package, but just as important, I want the capability, and the know-how to install other packages as well, from the CDs that came with the distro. BTW, kpackage froze when I highlighted "kdepim" and clicked "apply" to install it. Can anyone help? -- Glenn Williams - n0hn@abq-nm.com Registered Linux User # 135678 Powered by SuSE 7.2
Glenn Williams wrote:
Hi, Group:
Some very basic information about installing SuSE 7.2 rpm packages from the included CDs has escaped my understanding. (...)
Hi, Try YaST (1) / package management / package information, and enter the name of the desired package, it will be searched on your system or on the CD or whatever. It can tell you on which CD, which series and so on you'll find it. Hope that's what you were looking for ... cheers Wolfi ================================== mailto:wolfi_z@web.de
On Saturday 18 August 2001 11:16 am, wolfi wrote:
Glenn Williams wrote:
Hi, Group:
Some very basic information about installing SuSE 7.2 rpm packages from the included CDs has escaped my understanding. (...)
Hi,
Try YaST (1) / package management / package information, and enter the name of the desired package, it will be searched on your system or on the CD or whatever. It can tell you on which CD, which series and so on you'll find it. Hope that's what you were looking for ... cheers
Here is another way from comand line, since using a GUI was already covered, here is a good way just in case X breaks. it's good to know more than one way to deal with something. mount /cdrom cd /cdrom cd full-names cd i386 ls *kdepim* (this lists only the package you want to find) su <password> install the desired package using the rpm command have fun : - ) -- David M. Registered Linux User 226218 ICQ: 96210352 Running SuSE 7.1 AIM: dmcglone27 KDE 2.2 ------------------------ Linux.............The better OS ====If you believe using Napster is a crime, take a look at Microsoft====
On Saturday 18 August 2001 2:51 pm, Glenn Williams wrote:
Hi, Group:
Some very basic information about installing SuSE 7.2 rpm packages from the included CDs has escaped my understanding.
My problem is, that the expected behavior just doesn't happen. I'm expecting to be able to put one of the included CDs in the CD-ROM drive, launch kpackage or Yast2 or (from thecommand line), the rpm program, specify the desired package, and be prompted to enter the search path, including the device, if it's on a CD - a la Caldera, RedHat, etc.
I just can't seem to make this happen. The "Configuration" manual and the "Reference" manual don't help, and the book "Maximum RPM" yields nothing that matches the SuSE environment, within the constraints of this particular issue.
I want to install the kdepim package, but just as important, I want the capability, and the know-how to install other packages as well, from the CDs that came with the distro.
BTW, kpackage froze when I highlighted "kdepim" and clicked "apply" to install it.
Can anyone help?
Using YaST2 I'm able to install kdepim as follows: Run YaST2 (enter root password), select Software->Install/Remove software, click "Search", and enter "pim". The following results are displayed: gnome-pim kdepim kdepim-kpilot Double-click to select and then "ok" to install. YaST2 then prompts for the CD (unlike YaST1 you don't need a CD in the drive to select an application). Akternatively, if you know the location you can type (as root): rpm -ivh /path/to/package.rpm or rpm -ivh /path/to/pack* Hopefully, this is what happens for you. If not, something's broken. M
On Saturday 18 August 2001 10:51 am, Glenn Williams wrote:
Hi, Group:
Some very basic information about installing SuSE 7.2 rpm packages from the included CDs has escaped my understanding.
My problem is, that the expected behavior just doesn't happen. I'm expecting to be able to put one of the included CDs in the CD-ROM drive, launch kpackage or Yast2 or (from thecommand line), the rpm program, specify the desired package, and be prompted to enter the search path, including the device, if it's on a CD - a la Caldera, RedHat, etc.
I just can't seem to make this happen. The "Configuration" manual and the "Reference" manual don't help, and the book "Maximum RPM" yields nothing that matches the SuSE environment, within the constraints of this particular issue.
You're making it waaay too tough on yourself. 1) Start up Yast2 2) Select install/remove Software 3) It will gyrate for awhile and eventually give you the package list. 4) I usually go to the bottom of the 'group list' and select 'zall' 5) It sorts the list and then shows you all the packages. (and also shows you what is installed already). 6) Select the package you want with 'apply' 7) After selecting all of the pkgs you want to install, click on 'ok' and it will tell you what CD's to insert as it installs the packages. Am I missing something here? It works for me. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Bruce S. Marshall bmarsh@bmarsh.com Bellaire, MI 08/18/01 12:19 + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ "When you open a new bag of cotton balls, are you supposed to throw the top one away?"
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