On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, DRX wrote:
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> The first package I am looking for is:
> XFree86-devel-4.0.1-28mdk.i586.rpm According to www.rpmfind.net this
> package doesn't exist. If it does exist however, I don't know where, and I
> don't know how to find it.
You might be able to use XFree86-devel-4.0.1-26mdk.i586.rpm. That comes
on the second CD of the LM7.2 Complete set so it should be available from
Mandrakesoft.
>
> The other package I don't even know the name for. It was described to
> me like this: "and I don't know how the other one called, but it should be
> for headers for development with graphics libraries" Apparently he
> considered this sufficient information that somebody who knows more than I
> do would be able to identify this package. I can't even begin to guess
> what this package might be called, even less where to find it. That is
> also why a reply like "Go to www.developerrpms.net and you'll find what you
> are looking for" is no help. If there is such a place it will probably
> have hundreds of rpms and I am too ignorant to be able to figure out what
> the ones I am looking for are named. I am just a newbie.
>
Agreed; that doesn't help much. And agreed also, the "everything" option
in the install does not mean what it says. Mandrake take the view that
their distribution will only be of interest to strict newbies and refugees
from the M$ world. They should have more self confidence and realise that
they have a first class product which appeals to diehard Unixers as well.
Have you tried installing AfterStep and locating/downloading each
missing RPM that is reported? It is a tedious process but you may
get there in the end. I have had to do it. If you can get hold of the
second CD that could save a lot of downloading.
Len Lawrence @ The Thistle Foundation
