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Old 07-18-2003, 07:58 AM   #16
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Quote:
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Get and install a new version of the gtkspell package. You could try

http://gtkspell.sourceforge.net/down...0.2-1.i386.rpm

After that, try installing gaim again.
That installed.........

Now I get this
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[hubcaps@localhost hubcaps]$ rpm -Uvh /home/hubcaps/Downloads/gaim-0.65-1rh9.i386.rpm
warning: /home/hubcaps/Downloads/gaim-0.65-1rh9.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 883c1c14
error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm
[hubcaps@localhost hubcaps]$
 
Old 07-18-2003, 07:59 AM   #17
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listen to jatt_thugz as to deal with msn its the only way to go....there is so many things that gaim,ccmsn,kmess, etc,etc, lack compared to amsn as referring to a alternative....i have to say, if you use an older version of amsn then yah the others are just as good, and some might be even better....but since they fixed it up in the 0.80 release with some new features it definetaly takes the cake.
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:00 AM   #18
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and your getting that error cause your not logged in as root.
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:01 AM   #19
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Try doing that as root..

Also, run an updatedb first, along with an rpmdb rebuild so type:
updatedb
rpm --rebuilddb
Then install the RPM.

Cool
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:04 AM   #20
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...and let us know if you're successful...
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:04 AM   #21
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and your getting that error cause your not logged in as root.
REALLY.................

How do I install amsn(0.80)? Readme file doesn't show.........
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:06 AM   #22
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How do I login as Root?
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:07 AM   #23
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You type:
su -
And then enter your root password.

Cool
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:15 AM   #24
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ok logged in as root and now i got this
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[root@localhost root]# rpm -Uvh /home/hubcaps/Downloads/gaim-0.65-1rh9.i386.rpm
warning: /home/hubcaps/Downloads/gaim-0.65-1rh9.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 883c1c14
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:gaim ########################################### [100%]
Now how do I open the program?
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:17 AM   #25
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By typing
gaim

Of course you will want to logout of root first, so type:
exit

Cool
 
Old 07-18-2003, 08:19 AM   #26
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ok found out.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP.
 
Old 07-18-2003, 10:12 AM   #27
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Oh....
Congratulations. Thank you also.
Suggest acheiving it.
 
  


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