Hello everyone,
I am a green one This is my second complete install of Linux so treat me like an idiot.

Ok down to business

When I try to install (krb5-1.2.5-6.src.rpm) I get an error saying that the the source files can't be created. The exact error is: "error: cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES"


I Thank everyone in advace for your help.

Actually I tried something just for the heck of it and it seems to have worked.

I created the directories.

Ok maybe not :|

Try rpm -i [filename]

Or in nautils (the file browser), just double click on the RPM

start konsole (console)
log in as root
goto the directory were the RPM is in.
typ:
rpm -ivh krb5-1.2.5-6.src.rpm

Thank you everyone!
Do-Ping I ran rpm -ivh <Filename> on the rest of the files I needed before I could install php-4.2.2-8.0.5-src.rpm.

It appears that inside the Nautils it couldn't recognize that certain files were already installed.

I am receiving the same error while trying to install install gcc-3.2.2-5.src.rpm

The full erroro actually reads
warning: gcc-3.2.2-5.src.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID db42a60e
error: cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES


I tried the rpm -ivh filename but it produced the same error. Machine is red hat 9

Thanks in advance,
mwolff

don't install gcc from RPM, there's really no need, pick an i686 or i386 precompiled rpm instead.

You don't happen to have a good link to one do you? Can I find it on rpmfind.net

Also thought I would ask since I ran into this problem trying to fix another problem which was with building apache 2.0.46

When I try a ./configure on anything, not just apache, I get the message configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
configure failed for srclib/apr

Which is the reason I am trying to install gcc. Got any ideas about my current problems. Again my system is Red Hat 9 on a Intel celeron 400mhz 256mb ram.

it's on your distro cd's.

if you've not got them ,then rpmfind.net

I am having major troubles-gnorpm finds mozila 1.4, but does nothing when I click on install
Trying rpm -Uvh mozilla-1.4-0.7.3.src.rpm
gets
error: cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES
I even tried mkdir, so there is a dir there

why are people using the src files like this??
am i missing something here?

use the generic i386 files OR recompile the .src files into your choice of architecture and then install them as i386,i486,i586,i686 whatever.

for example, get:
mozilla-1.4-0.7.3.i386.rpm
NOT
mozilla-1.4-0.7.3.src.rpm

do yourself a favor and stop clicking on rpms, learn how to do them in the terminal - it is MUCH more effective and reliable imho.
if you try to install the i386 files they should work flawlessly minus a few deps.

If I am wrong on this, someone please let me know cuz I have had this clear understanding of rpms for a long time.

Tried the 386 rpm....seems to work better except
error: mozilla-nspr = 37:1.4-0.7.3 needed
Can't seem to find this anywhere
tried mozilla-nspr from same directory-no luck

Tried that red flashing exclamation mark in the corner....actually got updates this time!
Included Mozilla 1.0.2 which was better than the .9.9.7 that came with the CDs

its time y'all started using apt.
go get the apt and apt-devel packages and install them both.

then go get ur packages using apt.
so, if u want mozilla, install it using apt, it will take care of ur dependencies for u - so u wont have to worry bout mozilla-nspr or psm or the other libs it needs.

start using apt .