Subj : Re: RPM Dependencies Problem
To   : comp.os.linux
From : David Warren
Date : Sat Jul 24 2004 01:12 pm

Harry Phillips wrote:
> 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)
> 
4. Fedora with yum, you can also use apt if you install it.   You can 
install apt for Suse to, here is info at this link 
http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/ .  Don't know how well apt works with 
Suse, never have used Suse once yet.  My only beef with yum/apt is they 
want to upgrade your entire system right away, which is great if you are 
on broadband or got a T1.   With dialup apt/yum are pretty much useless, 
unless you want your phone line tied up for two days while updating. 
Myself, I just live with "dependency hell", it's not that hard to throw 
the dependency name into Google and find a source.

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