Subj : Re: RPM Dependencies Problem
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Harry Phillips
Date : Sat Jul 24 2004 10:41 am

Sajid Azami wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to install KDevelop on my Suse 9.1 Personal, downloaded the
> RPM for it.  Before I install KDevelop I need to install the CPP
> compiler and all it dependend RPM.
> 
> My problem is how to get all the dependent rpm at the same place, I
> would have loved if all the dependent rpms are packaged together.  As
> i'm installing each individual rpm, i'm encountering the dependency
> error, I noting the dependent component, installing it and continuing,
> encountering another missing dependent error and it goes on.  This is
> very frustruating, I need to find a better way to install what i need
> easily.  Is they an easier way then this, please advice.
> 

That's why I use Mandrake, it has a tool called 'urpmi'. It is so easy 
to use:

bash$ urpmi <package_name>

You can also add other sources for RPM's, like PLF or the updates 
directory of your local Mandrake mirror, or a local file location.

These all then can be installed with urpmi. The other option is to 
install a different distro that handles the dependencies for you, off 
the top of my head the distro's that can do that for you are:

1. Debian (apt <package_name>)
2. Mandrake (urpmi <package_name>)
3. Gentoo (emerge <package_name)

-- 
Regards,
Harry Phillips

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