Hi !
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>> > That is not a dumb question, it is a good one. I knew about how to
install
>> > it because it was described in my RH 5.2 distribution's CD booklet, i
dunno
>>
>>
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>> The first part of my question dealt with the order of installing
>> packages. Someone mentioned Rpmfind as a source of information on the
>> location of specific files, but there has been no response on the order
>> of installation. I have read on the list (including the quote above)
>> that order of installation of packages is important. Is there some way
>> of knowing the correct installation order other than trial and error?
>>
>>
>> Mike
>
>Ok... I guess one way to do is to simply try... Try to install RPM's and
see
>if you get an error... If so... Read it carefully and install those RPM's
>first... If you get an error... Go to the top and try again... That's
atleast
>the way I do it... Maybe not the best, but it works...
>
I did that many times too and had surprisingly good results - but that
can't be the standard way to install a package - or is it ???
