From: Troy Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is this an install of RedHat or Mandrake Linux?
I have Mandrake. > It looks like you are trying to install a redhat rpm on a mandrake > installation. Although RPMs built for on a different distribution often > work fine, you're best finding one for your particular flavor. I tried finding Mandrake rpm's, but when I couldn't I went for Red Hat. I was told they were almost identical. Was I misled? > This problem also might come up if you try to install an RPM vs. > upgrading it. > > Install: rpm -i > Upgrade: rpm -U > > Upgrade will install it if it's not yet installed so i've gotten in the > habit of: > > rpm -Uvh <package> Yeah, this could be the problem. When I downloaded, KPackage took over and I was really just a monkey pressing whatever buttons it gave me. I'm thinking I better try the above method from now on. Thanks! Katie ===== Only two things are necessary to keep a redhead happy. One is to let her think she is having her own way, and the other is to let her have it. :) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
