From: John Moylan (johnm at domain rte.ie)
Date: Thu 11 Oct 2001 - 18:59:54 IST
You have to install rpmdb-redhat$VER
then do rpm libraryname --redhatprovides
Easy really.
Enjoy.
John
On Thu, Oct 11, 2001 at 02:54:52PM +0100, Justin (Home Office) wrote:
> From: "Justin \(Home Office\)" <macarthy at domain iol.ie>
> To: <ilug at domain linux.ie>
> Subject: RE: [ILUG] kde2
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:54:52 +0100
>
>
> I'm a little confused , the redhat rpm db would be installed by default
> right ?
> How do I use the --redhatprovides switch , what does it do ??
>
> Thanks John
> Justin
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Moylan" <john at domain nua-tech.com>
> > To: "JustinMacCarthy" <macarthy at domain iol.ie>
> > Cc: <ilug at domain linux.ie>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 5:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ILUG] kde2
> >
> >
> > > If you use redhat. Install the redhat rpm db and use the
> > rpm --redhatprovides switch.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 04:36:24PM +0100, JustinMacCarthy wrote:
> > > > From: "JustinMacCarthy" <macarthy at domain iol.ie>
> > > > To: <ilug at domain linux.ie>
> > > > Subject: Re: [ILUG] kde2
> > > > Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:36:24 +0100
> > > >
> > > > OK so if I have file /var/foobar on my box I can do
> > > >
> > > > rpm -qf /var/foobar
> > > >
> > > > to find what package the file came from
> > > > But if rpm tell me failed dependencies x y z
> > > > What is the best way of finding out which rpm contains them.
> > > > Is rpmfind.net the only way ? Is there any other resource , app that
> is
> > > > helpful
> > > >
> > > > I'm an rpm novice so excuse me if I ask something stupid . I will read
> > the
> > > > RPM howto later :-)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > "> > Hi I'm installing and while installing kdelibs-2.2-5.i386.rpm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I get
> > > > > > error: :failed dependencies
> > > > > >
> > > > > > libfam.so.0
> > > > > > libfreetype.so.6
> > > > > > libXft.so.1
> > > > > > libxml2.so.2
> > > > > > libXrender.so.1
> > > > > > libxslt.so.1
> > > > > > libpcreposix.so.0
> > > > > > libpcre.so.0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Whats the best way to got hold of these? What package contains
> > them?
> > > > > > Is the kdesupport rpm gone in kde2???
> > > > > # rpm -qf /usr/X11R6/lib/libXrender.so.1
> > > > > XFree86-libs-4.1.0-0.0.1
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Kate
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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