Op woensdag 1 oktober 2003 22:32, schreef Vic Ayres:
On Wednesday 01 October 2003 13:17 pm, Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
On 10/01/2003 01:47 PM, Jim Norton wrote:
Now I am downloading the files at my max bandwidth from the local university here.. it's awesome. Question though.. I am using the "one directory" method for updating KDE using yast -i *.rpm
Better is to use rpm -Fvh *.rpm, which will only update the packages you have installed, plus any needed for dependencies.
Hmm, I wonder. I've seen that suggested quite a few times. But, I've never understood why -F would also install needed dependencies. man rpm states of rpm -F This will upgrade packages, but only if an earlier version currently exists.
rpm -U however "upgrades or installs" the package(s). As, IME, bits of KDE tend to wander around among different releases, and as I've never had problems using rpm -U (with KDE), I await more more convincing evidence on why rpm -F is better.
The -F stands for force. It will bypass any checks and just install the rpm even if it will mess with your system or rpm database. You should actually _never_ need this argument. Dependencies are handled 1 layer above rpm. This is done by YAST or APT. -- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless