On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:16:22 -0700 Lorne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no package named ethereal is the answer I get.
It's a contrib RPM. Sounds like you need to add some RPM sources, such as RPMFind, PLF, Texstar, etc. For now, at least, add RPMfind as follows: urpmi.addmedia rf ftp://ftp.rpmfind.net/linux/Mandrake-devel/contrib/RPMS with ../base/hdlist.cz and then try again with urpmi. It'll work this time. > I'm not really familiar with urpmi. Dude, make this a priority. It simplifies life a LOT. It's pretty simple: urpmi.addmedia to add software sources. urpme.removemedia to ditch software sources. urpmi to install RPMs and dependencies. urpme to uninstall RPMs. The syntax for adding a source is urpmi.addmedia source_name RPM_url with relative_path_to_hdlist_or_synthesis_list hdlist.cz and synthesis.hdlist.cz are the site's index of the RPMs they have. hdlist includes descriptions, sizes, and all that. These are often huge. synthesis.hdlist.cz is the index of RPMs and just the dependencies. If you usually know what you want, go with synthesis. If you like to browse and read, use hdlist. The syntax for installing a package is urpmi package_name There are more commands, by the way, but this is most of what you need to know. > I'm looking at it, but I have it installed now anyway. Just seems odd > so much is missing. > I HATE the new mandrake package installer! Many do. But once you get used to urpmi, you won't use the gui installer very often. > I can't look > at both install and uninstall. I can no longer see the files included in an > RPM. I used to be able to see the details of each package and the name of > each file included. > I just now see that I no longer have a calculator and I see no calculator in > the rpms! No calculator? Come one! Tell me it aint so. Kcalc and Gnome Calc are both in my K > Office > Accessories menu. Miark
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