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I'm trying to install a stats package on my redhat server. The stats package is At http-analyze.org/download.html
My cpu is a celeron 1200. I know celeron ain't IBM, so I'm trying to install the "alpha" version of the software. I'm running redhat linux, though not 100% sure which version.
I SSH into the shell and locate the file in the appropriate directory. The file is called: "http-analyze-2.4-1rh60.alpha.rpm".
So at the cursor in ssh I type: "rpm -ivh http-analyze-2.4-1rh60.alpha.rpm" - with the result that I get an error saying there's no such file or directory.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I have chat software if you want to talk realtime!
Why are you trying to install an alpha version, if your hardware isn't alpha itself? If the package was designed for alpha, most likely its not going to work for x86 platform.
Thanks for the replies. Okay, I have now tried to install the 386 version. Here's the error I get after trying the install:
error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm
Darren - When you say "as root" I think you mean that I should be installing the software as the admin. I have a dedicated server at hostway.com, and they give me ssh shell access directly through the admin interface, so I think that means I am the admin by default. Anyhow, there are no other users but me. Does that answer the question? You can chat with me live on msn messenger: mpa@3works.com
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