[WBEL-users] Problems with Package Management program
Johnny Hughes
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Wed, 05 May 2004 01:55:33 -0500
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It is a known issue (at least by me) with most redhat versions that the
package manager (redhat-config-packages) doesn't work properly after
adding any packages that are not on the install CDs. Because of this, I
have recommended apt and synaptic on most RedHat versions prior to 9 and
on Fedora Core. (apt.freshrpms.net)
For WBEL, I instead recommend yum (or up2date) to install new packages.=20
I know this is a pain with big items like gnome or kde, but I don't see
an alternative that works.
-Johnny Hughes
On Wed, 2004-05-05 at 00:55, Karl-K=F6nig K=F6nigsson wrote:
> Hi,
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> I have just made a fresh install of WBEL and then updated it with the=20
> latest packages. I then wanted to add a few things and thought I should=20
> use the "Add/Remove Programs" utility.
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> So, I open the program and select that I want to add "GNOME developent"=20
> and click Update and this is where the troubles start: I get this=20
> dialogue that complains about missing packages! It lists "netpbm" once=20
> and "XFree86-libs" three times, all dependant of packages installed.
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> I then do a quick "rpm -qa | grep netpbm" and find that the package is=20
> indeed installed, as is XFree86-libs. Furthermore all versions are=20
> correct, i.e., all XFree86 packages are of the "4.3.0" variety and with=20
> the "55.EL" extension, XFree86-libs included.
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> I have tried a "rpm --rebuilddb" but to no avail. Now, I realise that I=20
> don't have to be lazy and can add the packages I need by hand (which I=20
> did) but I'd rather have a consistent system, if you see what I mean.
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> Any ideas what I should do?
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> Cheers!
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> Karl-Koenig Koenigsson
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It is a known issue (at least by me) with most redhat versions that the package manager (redhat-config-packages) doesn't work properly after adding any packages that are not on the install CDs. Because of this, I have recommended <B>apt</B> and <B>synaptic</B> on most RedHat versions prior to 9 and on Fedora Core. (apt.freshrpms.net)<BR>
<BR>
For WBEL, I instead recommend yum (or up2date) to install new packages. I know this is a pain with big items like gnome or kde, but I don't see an alternative that works.<BR>
<BR>
-Johnny Hughes<BR>
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On Wed, 2004-05-05 at 00:55, Karl-König Königsson wrote:
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<PRE><FONT COLOR="#737373"><I>Hi,
I have just made a fresh install of WBEL and then updated it with the
latest packages. I then wanted to add a few things and thought I should
use the "Add/Remove Programs" utility.
So, I open the program and select that I want to add "GNOME developent"
and click Update and this is where the troubles start: I get this
dialogue that complains about missing packages! It lists "netpbm" once
and "XFree86-libs" three times, all dependant of packages installed.
I then do a quick "rpm -qa | grep netpbm" and find that the package is
indeed installed, as is XFree86-libs. Furthermore all versions are
correct, i.e., all XFree86 packages are of the "4.3.0" variety and with
the "55.EL" extension, XFree86-libs included.
I have tried a "rpm --rebuilddb" but to no avail. Now, I realise that I
don't have to be lazy and can add the packages I need by hand (which I
did) but I'd rather have a consistent system, if you see what I mean.
Any ideas what I should do?
Cheers!
Karl-Koenig Koenigsson</I></FONT></PRE>
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