On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 10:10, Charlie Mahan wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
> 
> Tuesday 17 February 2004 8:27 pm, The Other wrote:
> <whack>
> > > ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/contrib/i586/pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk.i586
> > >.rpm
> >
> > Hello Terry,
> >
> > I got pekwm from the reference above.  But when I went to 'urpmi' install
> > it, I got this:
> >
> > ===
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] sms]# urpmi pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk.i586.rpm
> > The following packages have bad signatures:
> > pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk.i586.rpm
> > Do you want to continue installation ? (y/N) y
> > installing pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk.i586.rpm
> >
> > Installation failed:
> >          perl(strict) is needed by pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk
> >          perl(warnings) is needed by pekwm-0.1.3-1mdk
> > ===
> >
> > I have perl-5.8.0-19mdk installed under Mandrake 9.1.    What else do I
> > need for perl to allow the pekwm installation to complete?
> >
> > Thanks Terry,
> > 'The Other' Stephen Stubbs
> 
> Did you notice what version of Mandrake that package came from? Hint: You run 
> 9.1, that package is from cooker. Which at the present moment is Mandrake 10 
> development. There are a _lot_ of differences between those versions.
> 
I actually run 9.2.  Sorry I mistyped on the subject line.  Probably
doesn't mean a thing regarding the difference in the an mdk 9.2 rpm and
mdk 10.

> Repeat after me: "urpmi is an amazing tool for installing packages because it 
> will check for dependencies and satisfy them without causing undue grief to 
> the user that wants to install a package. All it needs is media source 
> repository information to do this, and a minimum of effort by the user."

I actually did a linux google and downloaded it using ftp and installed
using rpm. If that really matters.  All my urpmi mirrors are set for mdk
9.2

> But it can't do flippin' magic Mr. Other! (-;
> 
Ok I wasn't expecting magic, but it did install w/o a hitch using
kernel:  :/

[EMAIL PROTECTED] terryg]$ uname -r
2.4.22-26mdk-i686-up-4GB
[EMAIL PROTECTED] terryg]$ 



> Get pekwm from the "official" page and build it for your system with 
> checkinstall. You'll be a much happier camper than you ever will trying to 
> mix packages from different releases.

ok prolly the right way to go.  I just got happy fingers and found an
rpm.

Terry
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? 
> Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
-- 
I used to have a signature, but I lost it.  My new one is:

IIRC CRS


Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? 
Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Reply via email to