> Gerard, > I've always just done: "rpm -Uvh *.rpm" in the subdirectory containing all > the RPMs. RPM actually looks at all the packages being installed to resolve > interdependancies.
rpm -U installs packages not already installed. rpm does not resolve interdependencies. It does check that all dependencies are met and that all conflicts are resolved. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ceruti, Gerard G [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:57 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Novice software update > > > > Hi all people > > > > I am getting the feet wet by doing an install on a PC before tackling the > > install on a zSeries box, all has gone well but one question has come up > > , > > I have downloaded all the maintenance rpm's into a directory and I now > > want to apply it all , but the tool I found kpackage only does one package > > at a time. > > This there a way to apply all the packages at once (after sorting out any > > dependencies) ?, and is there a self checking process available where I > > may > > connect to a web site and the system will download/apply any relevant > > maintenance outstanding ?. > > Thanks in advance > > > > Gerard Ceruti > > > > ______________________________________________ > > > > Disclaimer and confidentiality note > > > > > > Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official > > business of > > Standard Bank Group Limited is proprietary to the company. It is > > confidential, legally > > privileged and protected by law. Standard Bank does not own and endorse > > any other content. > > Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being > > that of Standard Bank. > > > > The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. > > Please notify the sender > > immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, > > disclose or use the content > > in any way. > > > > Standard Bank can not assure that the integrity of this communication has > > been maintained nor > > that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. > > > > ______________________________________________ > -- Cheers John Summerfield Microsoft's most solid OS: http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/ Note: mail delivered to me is deemed to be intended for me, for my disposition. ============================== If you don't like being told you're wrong, be right!
