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Ok, Here it goes.... I have dl apt4rpm. But just need help installing it. And configuring it, on my system......
Having RPM dependentcy Hell......
I have looked for threads here , on the subject but haven't had any luck so far......Was wondering if anyone could direct me to a site that could help.......or help me out......Thanks for any help in advance.........
well, you need to modify /etc/apt/sources.list.
add a repository (just add this to /etc/apt/sources.list, commenting out any other entries):
rpm ftp://apt-rpm.tuxfamily.org/apt redhat/8.0/en/i386 os updates extra
rpm-src ftp://apt-rpm.tuxfamily.org/apt redhat/8.0/en/i386 os updates extra
then run apt-get update
if you want to install something, run apt-get install <name of program>
edit for installing help: http://apt4rpm.sourceforge.net/
Hello, I don't even have a etc/apt/source.list file. How do i install apt? I have tried double cliking on the rpm of the actual file....and also on the source file. and nothing happens, and each time, I went to look for the etc/apt/source.list file and its still not there. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Please , help if possible. Thanks, William.
I thought I had it there for a min. But , I keep getting , a dependentcy issue. Again. It goes and trys to install Apt.. Then I get the same stinking , dependentcy issue. What , Am I doing wrong? Would anyone know? Is there any help out there.? Thanks , in advance for any given.
I tried, but it keeps telling me I have failed dependencies. Even when I tried installing the program apt . Dont know what I'm doing wrong. Or whats going on. But will stick to it. To figure it out, or try to find some information on the subject....Thanks, for all the help. And Yes , I'm using RH9.0.
You did notice that you needed to download two files, I presume. If you didn't notice that, go get the other file that you will need to install apt4rpm.
Download both of the rpms that you need into one directory. cd to that directory and command:
rpm -Uvh *.rpm
If you get another dependency listed, go to rpmfind, find and download into the same directory, repeat install attempt until you succeed.
Paste the errors that you get in your reply if you can't figure it out that way.
Last edited by fancypiper; 05-10-2003 at 04:44 PM.
I keep on getting this error. When trying to command the two files. I did as you stated. bash: rpm-Uvh: command not found
I've tried it , alot of different ways as in typing it . Have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Thanks for your help.
Also , got this one. When trying to command. The other file. The apt4rpm-0.64.3-0.noarch.rpm file. rpm -Uvh apt4rpm-0.64.3-0.noarch.rpm
error: Failed dependencies:
apt is needed by apt4rpm-0.64.3-0
perl-XML-LibXML is needed by apt4rpm-0.64.3-0
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