Determining dependencies versions

brian_lad · 04-06-2006, 09:46 PM

I am working on installing a package on a fedora 4 system that has the following dependencies.

* libxml2 v2.4.10 or newer
* libxslt v1.0.7 o newer
* ucd-snmp or net-snmp
* openssl - always use latest version
* QT 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x

Can someone explain to me how to determine if these packages are installed and the version of the installed package.

I know you can run a whereis command and get the binary/source and man location. I am not sure how to determine the version.

Thanks

Brian

burntfuse · 04-06-2006, 09:57 PM

There should be an option somewhere on the main menu which lists installed packages (Try 'Add/Remove Applications', under 'System Tools', IIRC).

brian_lad · 04-06-2006, 10:05 PM

I found the add/remove applications under system settings. While it does display the packages installed it doesn't give the package versions.

Brian

bosewicht · 04-06-2006, 10:06 PM

rpmseek is also a good site to check what supplies, depends, etc on what.
http://www.rpmseek.com

brian_lad · 04-06-2006, 10:15 PM

thanks for that info.

I actually found that if you use the locate command it will give the information I was needing.

Brian

reddazz · 04-06-2006, 10:18 PM

You use the query option in rpm e.g.

Code:

$rpm -qa | grep -i libxml

brian_lad · 04-06-2006, 10:28 PM

That is exactly what I was looking for, thanks red

Also I don't know why I wasn't thinking of this before, but I just ended up using yum to install the package which handeled any dependencies I was missing.

Brian

spooon · 04-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian_lad

I am working on installing a package on a fedora 4 system that has the following dependencies.

* libxml2 v2.4.10 or newer
* libxslt v1.0.7 o newer
* ucd-snmp or net-snmp
* openssl - always use latest version
* QT 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x

Can someone explain to me how to determine if these packages are installed and the version of the installed package.

I know you can run a whereis command and get the binary/source and man location. I am not sure how to determine the version.

Thanks

Brian

You can just use

Code:

yum install whatever.rpm

on your package and it will install all the dependencies for you.