mandrake rpms

mrmojo · 11-12-2003, 07:40 AM

I have a strange problem with mandrake rpm on my mandrake 9.1.
If i try to install mandrake packages on cd there is no problem but as i want to install another rpm, for example that i have downloaded, it shows me the message: "all just installed" but nothing has been installed.

i can't understand, if you can, pls help me

clarks · 11-12-2003, 07:48 AM

If it told you it is installed, then it probably is. Try opening a terminal and typing "whereis program name". That should point you to where the program is.

/bin/bash · 11-12-2003, 09:25 AM

Also try rpm -q <package>
rpm -ql <package>

The first will show the installed package and the second will list the files that were installed.

mrmojo · 11-12-2003, 11:23 AM

sorry, it was just a little bit of panic that was driving me, it's the first time i try to be a penguin, it's not so simple, but i like it

clarks · 11-12-2003, 11:29 AM

Don't worry. Most of us have probably been in that "state of panic" ourselves. I know I have.

Lostman · 11-12-2003, 12:23 PM

You can also look in your /usr/bin folder for the program name. That's usually where programs go.

mrmojo · 11-12-2003, 12:27 PM

Thanks a lot.......great this forum

Whene it cannot help me it make me feel i'm not alone.......

Lostman · 11-12-2003, 12:40 PM

What worked for you (if anything) that way another person with the same issue can find the answer.

fancypiper · 11-12-2003, 01:00 PM

Try this and see what happens

urpmi <package name>

# Mandrake links
Mandrake home page
Mandrake Users website
Easy urpmi config for Mandrake
urpmi mini-HOWTO
Easy software management: Red Carpet
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
You didn't install the developmental packages? As root, command:
urpmi gcc
An Introduction to the Midnight Commander. You can install it by commanding:
urpmi mc
Midnight Commander home page