stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> iso-2 server install, took defaults.
> didn't install anything beyond defaults
>
> now wanting to install kernel source, get
>
> libbfd-2.9.5.0.16.so is required by ...
>
> given its not installed apparently, how to i
> query /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS/*.rpm to find out
> which I need ?
>
better use urpmi kernel-source.
if you still want to use rpm -i ..., try
pixel@leia:~>rpmf libbfd
binutils:/usr/lib/libbfd-2.9.5.0.16.so
binutils:/usr/lib/libbfd.a
binutils:/usr/lib/libbfd.la
binutils:/usr/lib/libbfd.so
> it is the uninstalled packages that i need to query
>
> tried rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/lib/libbfd.... on
> another box, ( it shows up with locate)
> and got the surprising result:
>
> no package provides libbfd....
>
you should use rpm -qf /usr/lib/libbfd.so
