I didn't install the development tools (things like gcc, etc....) when I installed because I didn't know how many programs out there would require my knowledge of compiling in Linux in order to even use them.

So, I insert my Red Hat 8.0 CD, autorun it, then select to add the development tools.... but it tells me that in order to do it, I need to have the following RPM installed:
krb5-libs = 1.2.5-6
And that it's required by:
krb5-devel

So, I did some searching on the web, and found the RPM (here: http://at.rpmfind.net/opsys/linux/RP....5-6.i386.html). So, I download it, double-click it, and it tells me that a newer version is already installed.

So, what am I supposed to do?

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you,
AldebaranDanu

What are the development tools you're trying to install?

You install an rpm like this:

rpm -i <packagename>

The development tools.

Like GCC, make, stuff like that. So that I can compile source that I download so I can use more programs.

In my Add/Remove Packages list, they are all under a heading called Development Tools.

I got the same problem. Cannot install any of the development tools with the package manager in RH8 - Did you ever find a resolution for this?

RPMs are convenient, but blind. They don't even realise when there are other versions of themselves installed. A good method I've found is to reinstall the original version, or to remove it and reinstall it:

rpm -U --force <package>

seems to work much of the time.