Everytime I go to install something...there are 4 other things that I must install that require 4 other programs a piece that I just can't seem to locate or they won't compile correctly....Ugh...I'm just ranting but I go to install packages from Configuration--Packaging and I'm getting bad signatures!?!? These are the freakin packages from the CDs and now those packages won't install...bleh...

I get the same thing, just tell Mandrake to 'continue download" even though the signatures are bad. It won't affect the usage fo the program. Or...at least I don't think so. I've only been on linux for a week and a half.

urpmi is your friend.

Open a command prompt as root user and type

urpmi <name of program to get an install>

mods/admins.........please delete this post, it was a dupe......sorry.



otis

ignore the "bad signature" "gpg key not found" messages & continue with the install. those are just verifiications checks to kae sure the files are what they say they are. you could go to the trouble of reading "how to's" on setting up proper GPG keys for every source you have set up, but it's more work than it's worth. all packages will install fine despite those warnings. i've been ignoring them for years.

that's the fun thing known as dependency hell. package A needs packages B, C, & D in order to install & run correctly. but then, package B also needs package E, etc, etc. usually it isn't that bad & only occurs with poorly written apps. to eliminate that a bit, have you set up external sources such as Contrib, Main, & PLF? if not, go to EASY URPMI, follow the instructions to set up sources, get the 3 i mentioned & that will alleviate the dependency issues somewhat, but not completely.

otis

While we're talking about installing software, ONLY get software via RPM/URPMI/Mandrake Control Center with Mandrake. DO NOT try compiling because it will never work with Mandrake.

Whatever. I compiled and installed XMMS (latest release) successfully. I also downloaded SuperKaramba and compiled it and installed it without any trouble.

Some older packages don't seem to work. I finally got Kpacman to work, though. Yeah, stupid program, but I was just trying to win the battle.

There's no reason you cannot compile software on Mandy, but if you don't keep a journal, you're going to be screwed later when you want to upgrade.

Thats not accurate in 10.0 and probably other releases as well.
I have compiled at least 10 apps including the version of xmms which finally worked. I had one not do anything but thats it. A 90% success rate ain't bad. untar .. cd to directory ./configure, make, make install works most of the time for me without any errors. When it does I generally learn that I am a buffoon and mistyped or failed to su. It keeps me humble

The other means in installation certianly work though as well provided the mirror is up for urpmi or you have the software already available to MCC.

If you have problems compiling software its more than likely you do not have a fullly-fledged development system. If your ./configure scripts balk halfway through because you don't have a certain package installed, then use urpmi as root and install it. It's not the hardest thing in the world to do, but it's really easy to say that nothing will compile on Mandrake.

On www.linuxloader.com we compile software without any problems. Usually, when you are compiling software you will need to have the correct library files and dependent library files installed. That means when you run your "./configure" or "make" and don't have the files needed the compiler will error out. If you read the error messages you'll see what needs to be done. Otherwise you could read the documentation that comes with the app and determine if you have all the dependencies you need. Its not as hard as most folks think.