Every time I try to install a program from rpmdrake, it goes for initializing. I think it is looking for a connection. How can I make rpmdrake not to look for programs on-line. For example I am trying to install an FTP client and I am sure there is one on my disks; I don't want to get one from on-line.
OOzy; If you have already defined external sources for packages (from the Internet, for example), rpmdrake will always attempt to connect to those locations to determine if any of the packages at those locations have changed and to receive an updated list of available packages.
However, you can always install the packages from the command line if you prefer. After opening a root console, just mount the CD-rom drive and move to the RPM's directory on the CD (cd /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS), and install the package you need with the following command;
rpm -ivh "name of FTP client app that ends with .rpm"
If the package you're trying to install is not on that particular CD, you'll see an error similar to "file not found". Replace the CD in the drive with the correct one.
Unless the package has dependencies, it should install without a hitch. If it has dependencies, use the command;
urpmi "name of FTP client app that ends with .rpm" and it should walk you through the install and tell you which CD (s) to insert.
HTH
Lanman
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