On Friday 11 March 2005 01:09, Ingo Strauch wrote:
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:56:40 +1100 Colin Carter <colincarter@exemail.com.au> wrote:
... You should probably try to use higher-level tools like Yast, kpackage (GUI) or apt4rpm (text). They are capable of resolving dependencies for you.
I personally use apt and I wouldn't want to miss it. Once you have set that up, a mere
apt-get install xemacs
will install xemacs to your system with all packages that are required in addition.
Read more at http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/
Hope that helps, Ingo
Thanks Ingo and Geoffrey. I cannot understand Yast - in particular: It seemed to do well on initial installation, but now I can't see how to 'interpret' the list of installed/not installed I can't 'point' it to a new package. and when I click install it whirs away and nothing seems to happen. I will try the apt route in future. Easier to learn/control (I hope), and I prefer keyboard to mouse any day (except for graphics). Regards, Colin