We could do some checking, but unless we're going to automatically install stuff, I don't think it will make too much of a difference. We're already reporting that there are prereqs missing, all we would be doing is making the message a little nicer. Not sure that's worth the effort.
Mike On Wed, 2003-02-26 at 12:50, Jason B. wrote: > Since I normally don't do much Mandrake testing, I assume I'm installing > the OS differently than those who do more with it (like the folks at > Sherbrooke). I installed it as I do a RedHat system, which means the > standard options, plus Software Development tools. In doing so, there were > a number of RPMs that weren't installed. Here's the list: > > lynx > libmm1 > nfs-utils-clients > perl-CGI > expat > libexpat1_95-devel > > Since these packages are required before the prereq portion of the install, > shouldn't we be checking some of these to make sure the install goes > well? There seems to be numerous e-mails to the list saying "I got an > error like lynx >= 2.8.5 is needed by ...". I know this is in the FAQ > (IIRC), but we could do some checking... yes? > > Jason > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies! > Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships. > Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more. > www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp > _______________________________________________ > Oscar-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-devel -- Michael Chase-Salerno [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Linux Systems Technology Poughkeepsie, NY System Installation Suite www.sisuite.org ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies! Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships. Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more. www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp _______________________________________________ Oscar-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-devel
