I only add IUS and Epel addition to the base repos. Then wget and install webmin directly from webmin.com
For years that has been all I've needed in centos boxes. If I need something fancy like multimedia transcoding etc.... I'll usually set up ubuntu or debian based box to use remotely (server-to-server transactions). P On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > I will 2nd Joshua's statement. If it's not in base or epel, I > consider how much I really need it. I will sometimes use dag, being > careful any packages i get do not conflict with base/epel packages. I > always avoid Joe User 'oh hai i just figured out how to make an rpm' > repositories. I would compile from source before using an unknown > repo. > > And for God's sake, installing with '--nodeps' is NOT the "fix" to rpm > dependency hell. If you do that, it's not rpm's fault. That's like > running 'rm -rf /lib' and then complaining that the rm command hosed > up your system. > > ray > > > > > On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Joshua Frugé <[email protected]> > wrote: > > From my experience the problems come in when you start using external > > repos/rpms. If it's not in the base repos, or epel, don't install it. > > > > Just like with MS, drink the kool aid, if red hat doesn't give it to > > you, you don't need it (or more likely, you need the right os to fit > > your purpose). > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 2:47 AM, mat branyon <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories/ > >> Rpmforge helps a lot > >> > >> I haven't used centos in over a year though. I am debian monkey now. > >> > >> I haven't really experienced dependency hell with yum, but holy shit, > yum is > >> slow. At least ports/portage is spitting some info out at you that > let's you > >> know something is happening. > >> > >> Also: sup > >> In addendum: san antonio? Can't say much, still in denver over here... > >> Conclusion: I hate rpm too > >> > >> -mat > >> > >> On Aug 7, 2012 11:18 PM, "John Hebert" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I've started using Linux (CentOS 6) in preparation to take the RHCSA > >>> Exam 200. I was previously running WinXP (the dreaded FPS monkey had > >>> me) and only ran Linux in VMs or a dual-boot config for learning. I > >>> work in a big iron AIX environment, so I get my UNIX jollies that way. > >>> > >>> The first thing that struck me was that RPM is still the same elephant > >>> in the room no one mentions, just three years older. Is it just me? Am > >>> I missing some magic tool out there? > >>> > >>> I get my hopes up every time I see the message "Resolving > >>> dependencies..." only to have them dashed again and again, with the > >>> response "Errors: this rpm requires that rpm and this other one too, > >>> and while you're at it, you should probably get this one as well, even > >>> though its name has nothing to do with the rpm you want". And the > >>> insanity repeats itself, but now I am Googling for other rpms located > >>> on sites with more ads than good search results. > >>> > >>> It would be more truthful if the Package Installer's response was "Sit > >>> and wait while I tell you how you have failed me. It's your fault. You > >>> should have known what I need and where to get it." And then it gives > >>> you the silent treatment. You try again a few more times, but the > >>> effort is usually more than the reward. In the end, nothing gets > >>> resolved. You tell yourself you don't need that rpm, that you can live > >>> without it and move on. But it's just a lie. > >>> > >>> Yum seems to have stricter standards for package distribution and the > >>> local databases are cool, but it still seems I don't have right repos > >>> setup. Is there some master site listing the yum repos and the > >>> packages available there? > >>> > >>> RPM based package management is a muddled, mish-mash misnomer. I want > >>> something like Gentoo's portage, or OpenBSD's ports tree. Ok, there > >>> are not as many software packages available, but you KNOW that up > >>> front, and not after going through many gyrations of the "Resolving > >>> dependencies ..." madness. The time and frustration spent in > >>> attempting to manually resolve rpms could have been better spent in > >>> compiling code form source, which to me is a lot of fun and a chance > >>> to learn something. > >>> > >>> Frustrated in San Antonio. > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> General mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> General mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
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