Dirk Moolman wrote: > I just tried installing a package on my version of Linux (SLES 9) - I > got the following result: > > > rpm -i sysstat-5.0.1-35.1.i586.rpm > > error: Failed dependencies: > gnuplot is needed by sysstat-5.0.1-35.1 > > > > Is there a command (except for rpm -i), to check for dependencies before > I try to install a package ? > > > Dirk >
Try this: rpm --whatrequires 'name-of-the-package' Also, the commands: rpm --help info rpm will bring better information. Kind regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
