On Friday 11 Jun 2004 00:09, TC wrote: > I'm trying to get multisync (http://www.multisync.org/) and synce > (http://synce.sourceforge.net/synce/) going, to connect my WinCE PDA to > my linux box. As part of the messing-about I've tried to install the > multisync-evolution plugin, but I'm getting the following errors from > rpm: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] downloads]# rpm -Uvh multisync-evolution-0.82-2.i386.rpm > error: Failed dependencies: > libgal-2.0.so.5 is needed by multisync-evolution-0.82-2 > libgal-a11y-2.0.so.5 is needed by multisync-evolution-0.82-2 > > Two questions: > > 1. Specifically, what do I do to fix those two problems? > > but, more important: > > 2. What is the best approach for someone who is relatively clueless when > faced with a dependency failure? In the past (and, indeed, about five > minutes ago for this case), I've started by searching on Google for the > culprits, ideally also in rpm form, and ended up in a maze of little > passages, all alike, with lamps going out, and pirates jumping out to > steal my patience. IMO, this dependency stuff is one of *the* biggest > remaining usability problems that leaves linux behind windows for the > clueless (like me - 'cept I'm stubborn and keep trying :-).
If you are using Mandrake, usr URPMI, it will sort the deps for you -- Phil Deane http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
