LinuxQuestions.org
Share your knowledge at the LQ Wiki.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General
User Name
Password
Linux - General This Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-12-2007, 04:54 PM   #1
sp149
Member
 
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 73

Rep: Reputation: 17
Installing X packages after initial install


I've just completed a new linux installation, de-selecting many X packages from the installtion window.

Now i want to install the X packages and some other packages as well.

Can i do it getting the same window whihc is displayed during installation.

Installing individual rpm is too time consuming.

Last edited by sp149; 06-12-2007 at 05:34 PM.
 
Old 06-12-2007, 05:36 PM   #2
koodoo
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: a small village faraway in the mountains
Distribution: Fedora Core 1, Slackware 10.0 | 2.4.26 | custom 2.6.14.2, Slackware 10.2 | 11.0, Slackware64-13
Posts: 345

Rep: Reputation: 33
Quote:
Originally Posted by sp149
I've just completed a new linux installation, de-selecting many X packages from the installtion window.

Now i want to install the X packages and some other packages as well.

Can i do it getting the same window whihc is displayed during installation.

Installing individual rpm is too time consuming.
No you won't get that window again, there's an X-based utility "Add/Remove Packages" that provides a graphical interface for adding/removing packages, but since you don't have X you won't get that

Maybe, you can try to upgrade, but that'd take even more time than a fresh installation.
If your network card is working and you have a decent internet connection you can use tools like yum/apt-get/synaptic to automate the process of installing the packages over the internet.

But I guess, the best option is to install X manually. Don't fret, you'll find all the 'x' rpms beginning with "x-something", also the rpm will tell you what all dependencies you require.

Hope this help!
regards,
koodoo
 
Old 06-13-2007, 05:00 PM   #3
jan-portugal
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Portugal
Distribution: openSUSE 12.1/KDE & LXDE
Posts: 49

Rep: Reputation: 15
Just a hint:

You should always tell, which distribution you're using, while there are different ways to add/remove software.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
RPM not installing SidFrenchman Linux - Software 4 06-23-2006 01:56 PM
Installing the nvidia driver off the web site and installing rpm in ubuntu? darkhatter Ubuntu 3 02-19-2006 02:44 PM
installing from rpm zexter Linux - Software 4 11-02-2003 09:22 PM
installing a rpm zexter Red Hat 2 11-01-2003 03:49 PM
Installing rpm InEeDhElPlInUx Linux - Software 3 10-02-2003 09:59 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:20 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration