Will any RPM work for my RedHat 9?
I'm back with more stupid questions.
(I know...the only stupid question, is the one never asked. But, I get pretty close to proving that wrong sometimes :) ) I have RedHat 9 installed. When I search for RPM's around I don't see many for RedHat 9. Usually an older RedHat maybe 8 maybe 7.2 or even for other distros (that's a new word that I learned here...pretty good huh?) 1) Will the older version RPM's work with my newer version? 2) When I install an RPM, is the normal command rpm -i [packagename], or are they all different? 3) Could someone talk me through how to install a basic tar.gz package. Step by step sortof if possible. Thanks for the help again. |
Generally, the older the distro, the more stuff you can find that might work. I run one or two older distros for that very reason.
You can try to install them, but you will probably get dependency troubles or other errors and fail on quite a few. These links can explain the other question much better than I could. # Guides to software management LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet? Rute Guide's software explanation You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation apt4rpm will find a lot of packages and resolve the dependencies as well. # Red Hat links Red Hat Linux Manuals Get your mp3 support here Maximum RPM rpmfind Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks # Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands setup leads to several configuration tools # Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands Configure soundcard: redhat-config-soundcard Configure X server: redhat-config-xfree86 Configure network: redhat-config-network Manage software: redhat-config-packages Red Hat 9.0 Package Management Tool # Handling NTFS New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs Linux NTFS project |
best way : install apt on ur machine.
for that, do this: download the following 2 packages: http://ftp.freshrpms.net/pub/freshrp...6-fr1.i386.rpm http://ftp.freshrpms.net/pub/freshrp...6-fr1.i386.rpm as root, goto the folder where u saved these 2, and type in: rpm -ivh apt* this will install both the above packages. staying as root, do an : apt-get update now, u can search for any rpm that is available. to search for the rpm, do a : apt-cache search rpm-name/description to install the rpm do a: apt-get install rpm-name and, thats that! now, if there are some packages u cant install using apt, download it, and as root, type: rpm -ivh rpm-name don't get the rpm sources. now, if u want to install some applications which are available as sources, download the *.tar.gz file or whatever. first unzip the pack with a: tar zxvf filename.tar.gz if u downloaded a *.tar.bz2 file, then u wud unzip it using : tar jxvf filename.tar.bz2 next go into the folder that was just created , read the file "INSTALL" or "README" usually, all u have to do is: ./configure make make install (thisu sometimes have to do as root, but the iother 2 above can be done as normal user id) and u shud be done. when the executable is created, u wud run it with a "./executable-name" command. i wud strongly suggest u install apt now!!!! it will save u a lot of headaches. most packages are in the apt repository, and it will take care of all dependencies for u. the only reason i tried redhat was cos it was supporting apt. :) have fun. |
Thanks I've installed apt already ...now time to try it.
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If you just gotta use a pointy-clicky, after you do apt-get update and apt-get dist-upgrade, do apt-get install synaptic.
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u wont go back to downloadin rpm's again - i guarantee u that! :)
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Thanks
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i can't agree more with the apt and synaptic suggestions, and if you do find that there is a particular update or app that is not listed in synaptic, i find the site http://shrike.freshrpms.net very handy for rh9 rpms. best of luck.
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