i was rather excited at the thought of a one line of code update of kde so i tried it myself i downloaded the entire kde package from one of their mirrors cd'd into the directory and typed:
up2date kdebase result: "there are no packages available for update" up2date kdebase-3.0.0-2.i386.rpm -> rendered the same result ....and i was so excited........ _________________________________ daniel a. g. quinn starving programmer cutting the space budget really restores my faith in humanity. it eliminates dreams, goals, and ideals and lets us get straight to the business of hate, debauchery, and self-annihilation. - johnny hart ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caleb Chaplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:41 PM Subject: Re: resolve rpm dependencies? > Excellent suggestion! I had no idea up2date even had this > functionality. From the man page: > > This example shows how to use up2date to install a package with many > deps that isnt currently installed. > > up2date kdebase > > The files needed are currently downloading (and slated for installation) > as I write this. > > Quite frankly I'm surprised this level of functionality isn't being > shouted from the rooftops (or maybe my head is just buried too deep in > the sand). I ran Debian for a long time mostly for its package > management tool. For debian users apt-get is IMO one of its biggest > attractions and up2date seems to have much of the same abilities. > Sheesh, I'm not sure I'll go back even when the Woody distro goes > stable. Ehem, I think I might be getting a little too excited here. > > Anyways thanks again for the pointer Ed. > > Caleb > > > > > On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 21:58, Ed Wilts wrote: > > This sounds rather dangerous. I very rarely use nodeps or force unless I > > know *exactly* what the consequences are. rpms do go in smoothly if you > > install them in the right order - this order is documented on the kde web > > site (and I can't remember this anymore - it's been quite a while since I've > > upgraded kde from scratch - qt is first though). > > > > Since up2date is supposed to resolve dependencies, I'd take a stab at > > install a package that relies on kde and have it installed that way. Try > > something like koffice and see how well that works. > > > > ..../Ed > > > > Ed Wilts > > Mounds View, MN, USA > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
