Re: [expert] Dependency Problem

[Austin L. Denyer (SysAdmin.) as root]

Tony McGee wrote:
> 
> # rpm -qf /sbin/is_depmod_necessary
> gives:
> initscripts-4.97-35mdk
> 
> Since /sbin/is_depmod_necessary is part of the initscripts package itself. I'm
> not exactly sure why it would be complaining about one of it's own files
> unless it went missing or something *shrug*.
> 
> Grab the latest initscripts package here and see if the dependency is resolved
> after you install:
> 
>http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/mandrake/updates/7.1/RPMS/initscripts-4.97-35mdk.i586.rpm

I tried installing the latest initscripts just now, and got five more
dependency problems.  Several of these I have no idea what rpms I need
to install to get the files.

This is getting painful!

Is there an up-to-date list available that lists all files and their
corresponding rpms?  I take it that there are no programs that could
automate these installs (i.e, query the rpm, find any dependency issues,
and automagically download the required additional rpms and install
them, etc.)...

Regards,
Ozz.