Where to download packages for RHEL

gry911 · 02-09-2010, 10:15 PM

Hi, I ran into some errors while installing Oracle Grid Control on RHEL 5.4. I believe I need to install some packages. Where is the right place to download packages for RHEL? I would prefer binary code. Also, I downloaded a source file somewhere. Can you please tell me how to build and install it? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Gary

Anisha Kaul · 02-09-2010, 10:23 PM

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Where is the right place to download packages for RHEL?

Have a look at the following:

1. http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=redhat

2. http://dag.wieers.com/rpm/

Anisha Kaul · 02-09-2010, 10:27 PM

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Also, I downloaded a source file somewhere. Can you please tell me how to build and install it

Your source file was in tar format ?
Well u first need to untar it :

Code:

tar -xf filename

Navigate to the newly created folder after the execution of above command.
Run :

Code:

./configure
make
su
make install

gry911 · 02-09-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

Have a look at the following:

1. http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=redhat

2. http://dag.wieers.com/rpm/

Thanks Anisha. Excuse me for being too Newbie. I am trying to find the following three RPMs, but I could not find any of them in the URL above.

gnome-libs-1.4.1.2.90-44.1
openmotif-2.1.30-11 (x86_64)
gdbm-1.8.0.26.2.1 (i386)

Do you have any idea?

gry911 · 02-09-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anishakaul

Your source file was in tar format ?
Well u first need to untar it :

Code:

tar -xf filename

Navigate to the newly created folder after the execution of above command.
Run :

Code:

./configure
make
su
make install

Are these complete set of commands? Is there any response needed if you run the command set? The reason I am asking is that I need to put them in shell script file and use sudo to execute the file. I don't have root power.

Anisha Kaul · 02-09-2010, 11:28 PM

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I am trying to find the following three RPMs, but I could not find any of them in the URL above.

gnome-libs-1.4.1.2.90-44.1
openmotif-2.1.30-11 (x86_64)
gdbm-1.8.0.26.2.1 (i386)

Do you have any idea?

Try here:
http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2htm...ery=gnome-libs

Anisha Kaul · 02-09-2010, 11:30 PM

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Are these complete set of commands? Is there any response needed if you run the command set? The reason I am asking is that I need to put them in shell script file and use sudo to execute the file. I don't have root power.

Yes, they are complete set of commands for installing source.
No, these commands do not need any user response.

Is it necessary for u to put them in script ? You can directly run them.

gry911 · 02-10-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

Yes, they are complete set of commands for installing source.
No, these commands do not need any user response.

Is it necessary for u to put them in script ? You can directly run them.

My sudo is limited to run a specific SHELL script. So I neeed to put all commands in the script. I am DBA. I am doing that to avoid bothing the server team, which takes for weekd to response.

gry911 · 02-10-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

Try here:
http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2htm...ery=gnome-libs

I still couldn't find the packages for RHEL. Is it OK to use a package for distribution other than RHEL? Thanks again.

knudfl · 02-10-2010, 09:51 AM

Redhat is a propitiatory OS.
Packages are available only, when you have a paid account.

The free versions of Redhat EL 5 are : CentOS 5.4
and Scientific Linux SL 54.

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gry911 · 02-10-2010, 10:27 AM

Does that mean I can use packages for CentOS 5.4 in RHEL 5? If not, can the same package source code be used for both distributions?

knudfl · 02-10-2010, 12:02 PM

Yes, you can use CentOS 5.4 packages in RHEL 5.

The RH EL 5 source code is used for all three mentioned Linux.
Source RH : http://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/lin...r/en/os/SRPMS/

CentOS repo URL, base, example i386
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/os/i386/

Updates repo http://mirror.centos.org/centos/5.4/updates/i386/
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gry911 · 02-10-2010, 01:57 PM

I appreciate all the helps here. I will let you guys know the outcome as soon as I have the result.

Anisha Kaul · 02-11-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by knudlf

Redhat is a propitiatory OS.
Packages are available only, when you have a paid account.

I don't use Red-hat, but does your statement mean that I can't install rpm packages downloaded from some other sites in red-hat ?

Anisha Kaul · 02-11-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gry911

I still couldn't find the packages for RHEL. Is it OK to use a package for distribution other than RHEL? Thanks again.

All I know about Red-hat is that, it uses RPMs, that's why I pointed you to that link.

I use Suse, it also uses RPMs, I usually download them from some site and get them installed, it works fine with me.