Typical Noob question about gvim

moetman · 10-02-2003, 06:29 PM

I don't know if I am installing the right package here for gvim:
gvim-gnome-6.1.300-2.i386.rpm
I run it in root , it checks for dependencies then cuts out, Any ideas? do I need the source?
Thnx in Advance

Running: Red Hat 9.0

seth_m · 10-02-2003, 06:37 PM

If the rpm installer has a problem it will let you know. Try typing "gvim" (without the quotes) at the command promt and see what happens.

Greyweather · 10-02-2003, 07:13 PM

"it checks for dependencies then cuts out"

Were the dependencies satisfied?

megaspaz · 10-02-2003, 07:25 PM

if you have vim already installed, all you need is the package vim-X11 in order to run gvim.

http://rawhide.redhat.com/pub/redhat....1-29.i386.rpm

edit: i don't remember if the vim package relies on vim-common, but i do believe that vim-X11 does. anyway, try to install the rpm and take note of any dependancies.

ehdwuld · 10-02-2003, 07:27 PM

dude
gvim
is the gui for the Vim text editor rite

redhat comes with that don't it??

type
gvim -v

VIM - Vi IMproved
~
~ version 6.1.320

my redhat comes with the newer version
thats why it aint installin

megaspaz · 10-02-2003, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ehdwuld
dude
gvim
is the gui for the Vim text editor rite

redhat comes with that don't it??

type
gvim -v

VIM - Vi IMproved
~
~ version 6.1.320

my redhat comes with the newer version
thats why it aint installin

yeah, gvim is installed with vim i believe, but the x11 libraries that are needed to run it aren't installed by default unless you did a custom install and chose it (at least it didn't for me). all's i remember is trying to run it before installing vim-X11 and getting a bunch of errors.

moetman · 10-03-2003, 04:28 PM

Thanks alot for all your help

~Moetman

ehdwuld · 10-03-2003, 06:46 PM

did you get it installed???