solving rpm dependencies

Kanchan · 02-03-2005, 02:42 AM

how do i resolve rpm dependencies? if i have an application installed and i try to install an rpm which requires the prev application, it cannot identify it.

lemuel · 02-03-2005, 03:18 AM

Hello.

yep, solving rpm dependencies can be quite a problem. that's why I switched from a redhat based distro to ubuntu which is debian based, where installing software is a breeze thanks to apt-get.

I'm not really suggesting that you should do the same but try reading this article. it just might help you, cause it sure did help me.

http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=article-rpm

sorry if my post didn't address to your problem directly but you can't blame me for not trying.

zsoltrenyi · 02-03-2005, 05:37 AM

if you are sure you have the application installed then you can use --nodeps switch
like this: rpm -i --nodeps package.rpm