trying to install YUM on CentOS

MrSako · 07-19-2006, 03:54 PM

i went here

http://linux.duke.edu/projects/yum/download/2.9/

to download YUM

yum-2.9.3.tar.gz

i read the install file it looked straight foward, just use one command?

but it also said your better off making an RPM. so i guessed maybe theres more to it. i dont know how to make an RPM but i knew there was one i could get at the same place

yum-2.9.3-1.src.rpm

i tried to instal it but i got

Failed to install package : Not a valid RPM file

i dont care which method i use id just like to have it installed. could somebody explain this?

acid_kewpie · 07-19-2006, 04:46 PM

just install the yum rpm's from any official centos mirror and you'll be fine.

MrSako · 07-19-2006, 05:10 PM

i am googling around i cant find it though

reddazz · 07-19-2006, 05:16 PM

CentOS should already have YUM installed since its their default package manager.

acid_kewpie · 07-20-2006, 01:25 AM

thought it was, couldn'tremember if i manually installed it myself or not though.

shawnbishop · 07-20-2006, 08:36 AM

Just type the following

# yum search "package name"

It should return an entry..YUM is the package manager for CentOS, to install type the following

# yum install "package name"