On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:40 AM, Bala Jeyaraman <sodabot...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks Ravi, > > Trying the group install command in shell results in the following error > message > >>>Warning: Group Development Tools does not exist. >>>No packages in any requested group available to install or update > > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Ravindra Pratap Singh < > ravindrasi...@tataelxsi.co.in> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I have no idea about 1st and 3rd. But for 2nd (installing gcc and other >> development tools) you can run the command on the shell >> >> yum groupinstall "Development Tools" >> >> Thanks >> -R/\\/I- >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dev-boun...@moblin.org on behalf of Bala Jeyaraman >> Sent: Fri 9/24/2010 12:44 PM >> To: dev@moblin.org >> Subject: [Moblin Dev] a newbie here >> >> Hi all, >> >> I bought a new emachines netbook that has come with Moblin preinstalled. I >> am a total newbie to linux and moblin and still am feeling my way around. I >> am not able to do somethings and hope someone can help me out >> >> 1) There is no "preferences" section in my applications panel. I am not >> able >> to change fonts/background etc. What should i do to enable this >> >> 2) The ./compile command is not working as the gcc package is not >> installed. >> Where do i get all the necessary rpms for installing gcc. (i need this for >> installing wine) >> >> 3)How can i customize the "myzone". I don't use social networks and >> calendar >> much and want to make myzone a plain affair. >> >> regards >> Bala >> _______________________________________________ >> Moblin dev Mailing List >> dev@moblin.org >> >> To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: >> http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on >> http://moblin.org once logged in. >> >> For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: >> http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists >> >> > > > -- > Beauty lies in the eyes of the beer holder > _______________________________________________ > Moblin dev Mailing List > dev@moblin.org > > To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: > http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on > http://moblin.org once logged in. > > For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: > http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists >
Bala - Try : yum search gcc This should show you which options are available and then : yum install gcc The prereqs should be handled automatically for you and installed as well. Cheers, Drew- _______________________________________________ Moblin dev Mailing List dev@moblin.org To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on http://moblin.org once logged in. For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists
