Hi,
I want to run the yum command but there are lot of dependent rpms that its asking me to install.Is there a easy way that I can have the yum command without actually going on installing all the dependent files one by one.
Also how can I find what is a dependent RPM for a command without actually trying to install the rpm.

Thanks,
Ajit

Dear Ajit

I assume you are using some version of Fedora? Exactly how are you trying to install yum? Usually it is already there in the packages. If it asks you to install dependent packages you need to do this or the package you are trying to install won't work.

as you are using YUM and you did not mention what distro you are running I like mazinoz will go on the deduction you are running a RH project or clone.

you do not need to install yum. the root level commands for yum are basic, but you can always type: yum --help for more options.

basically you do the following:

yum update
yum install package_name
yum remove package_name

those are the 3 main yum commands you need to know right off the bat. use the --help (yes that is 2 '-') to get more options you can also man yum and read the man page for detailed help. although i tend to not like any of the man pages as they are NOT written for the people who need them but for those who already know way more about linux then you and I.

If you installled the GUI, you should find an Add/Remove SW item on the menus, as an alternate option.
yum is part of the default install, so it should be there. You'll need to be root (aka admin) user.

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Hi,
I am not using the GUI version.I am running the command on a server it has RHEL.I also tried the command using root credentials but it gives me the following error

[root@kabru gunge]# yum
bash: yum: command not found

Ajit

Also it appears yum is not installed, or not in your root path.

YUM is installed by default on RHEL4 onwards. All the versions earlier had up2date.
You will need to install all the packages that YUM depends on else it might not function to your requirements.

Another way which is a workaround is to install apt and rpmforge from dag. Only two rpms are needed to be installed. After installing apt you can use APT to install YUM.

yum was not on RHEL4 by default, it showed up on RHEL5. Centos has used yum for quite a while (C3?). There are tons of howtos out on the net for installing yum on RHEL4(and earlier).

Hi Ajit,

First thing check whether YUM packages are installed. You can do so by :
# rpm -qa yum*

Second thing is that you need to check that whether service for YUM (vsftpd) is started or not. You can do so by :
# chkconfig --list vsftpd

Otherwise, you need to reconfigure YUM, and I think that would resolve your problem.

Cheers,
Kapil

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Not sure about earlier versions but vsftpd does not need to turned on to use yum on RHEL/Centos5.X. vsftpd - Very Secure Ftp Daemon

FTP has nothing to do with yum.
As mentioned, up until ( & including v4), the default tool on RHEL was 'up2date'.
yum was introduced as of 5.0
Ajit; you need to tell us exactly what version you are running.
Try

cat /etc/redhat-release

and

uname -a

You may be able to backport yum to RHEL v4.
Also, if you are running RHEL, do you have a paid subscription with Redhat? If so you can ask them for support as well.
If not, (and you don't want to pay them), you'll have to switch to Centos (free version of RHEL; latest of both is 5.3 & includes yum).
RH will not allow you to update from their site unless you are registered & have paid.

Hi Chris,
These my respective outputs of the commands that you suggested.
cat /etc/redhat-release
o/p==>Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.2 (Tikanga)

uname -a
Linux kabru 2.6.18-92.1.13.AV01PAE #1 SMP Thu Oct 30 12:37:20 MDT 2008 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

I am using a registered version.

Thanks,
Ajit

Just:
It will list out all the stuff it will install as dependencies. If you do not like what it is trying to install (for whatever reason) just tell it no, otherwise hit yes and install it.

Just so you understand, the package you are trying to install will not run unless all the dependencies are met.

This RHEL5.2 should have yum already installed. And if you have RHN registration it should work without changing the repositories. If you have not paid RH for support then you can add CentOS5.2 repositories for your use.

Chaitanaya,
U suggest me to add the Cent0s5.2 repositories.Can you point me to some documetation which I can follow to add the repository.

Ajit