Ivanovich on 9/9/2003 12:29:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time wrote:

Hello,

Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...)

I tried "apt-get install -d (package)" but i get: "(package) is already the newest version."

Removing & reinstalling the package isn't a solution (think dependencies),

Hi, Apt-get has its place, but Don't forget /bin/rpm ("man rpm") (rpm is one of the basic building blocks of SuSE) If you go to single user mode (init 1) I found I can safely "remove and replace" a rpm package using rpm -Uvh and one of the options: --freshen --force --oldpackage and if you want you can do a --test, before pushing the enter key. YMMV ! [ Don't forget to do "/sbin/SuSEconfig --verbose" after doing "rpm ..." ] [if the rpm package involves libraries, I often also do "ldconfig -v" for good measure, before I go back to init 5) Friendly greetings. __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455