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Hi,
Its one of the problems with rpm that it will enforce dependencies to make sure things work and, by default, won't install a package if it needs something that you don't have installed. For example, the galeon web browser 'requires' that you have mozilla installed.
This design is quite logical but, unfortunately, doesn't actively help people to resolve missing dependencies. Also, frequently, what is missing is described as an element of an rpm (something 'provided' by that rpm) but it doesn't tell you which rpm contains the missing bit so you don't know what to install to overcome the issue.
For redhat, they have 'redhat network' and 'up2date' which attempt to overcome these issues. See --> . If you use ximian gnome, it similar as they have 'red carpet'. With these tools if you select a package to install and you need some more bits it tells you up front whats missing and prompts if you want to install those rpms too. It all makes it much easier than 'vanilla' rpm . For redcarpet see --> .
Hope this helps
Its one of the problems with rpm that it will enforce dependencies to make sure things work and, by default, won't install a package if it needs something that you don't have installed. For example, the galeon web browser 'requires' that you have mozilla installed.
This design is quite logical but, unfortunately, doesn't actively help people to resolve missing dependencies. Also, frequently, what is missing is described as an element of an rpm (something 'provided' by that rpm) but it doesn't tell you which rpm contains the missing bit so you don't know what to install to overcome the issue.
For redhat, they have 'redhat network' and 'up2date' which attempt to overcome these issues. See --> . If you use ximian gnome, it similar as they have 'red carpet'. With these tools if you select a package to install and you need some more bits it tells you up front whats missing and prompts if you want to install those rpms too. It all makes it much easier than 'vanilla' rpm . For redcarpet see --> .
Hope this helps
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