Gerald Timothy Quimpo wrote: > so it works for me since i've installed the things he needed :). > of course, since he hadn't installed those databases, he'd need > to maybe run rpm against all the RPMs in his CDs or something to > figure out what files each RPM provides. that could take a while > and asking google might be the better way to figure it out. > > i've been looking at "man rpm" and i don't see an option to list > the files that an uninstalled package can provide. is there such > an option?
Perhaps the solution would be to do as you originally did, list everything (all cds) to a file, then grep it. Make the file permanent so you can search it anytime without listing everything again. I did this with the contents of the cdroms so that I don't have to juggle each disk looking for the rpm file to install. I would hazard a guess that the rpmfind database is pretty much like that. God bless. William ================================ icq #8313012 ==== Jesus came to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
