I’m a Linux newbie running Suse 10.0 with an i686 processor (I bought a
machine pre-built with Suse, so I’d prefer to not reinstall an updated
Suse version). I would like to install several programs but find that
I’m missing rpm -python and python-elementtree. I was following the
directions provided in this link for the installation of the
aforementioned
programs(http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=SMART_Package_Manager) but
the ftp links are no longer functional. I’ve tried googling for these
files, but I have not been able to determine if the ones I find are
appropriate for my machine (OS version and processor).
Can anyone direct me to functional ftp files for rpm -python and
python-elementtree? Thank you for any help you can provide.
Thank you very much for the help. I tried to install rpm-python, but
now I find I need librpm-4.1.so, librpmdb-4.1.so, and librpmio-4.1.so. I
think I found the correct librpm-4.1.so (‘RPM Search librpm-4.1.so’
(http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/3/srodzaj/1/search/librpm-4.1.so)).
Do you know if there are machine/OS specific librpm programs?
Sorry for the dumb questions, but I appreciate the help.
I don’t se the dumb question…
I’m so dumb that you couldn’t imagine …
In openSuse there are several ways to install RPMs and all depends on
how advanced you are in Linux. Fortunatelly we have so many tools for
this.
The easiest way is to use YasT… so here goes my recomendation and How
I would do it, ok?
Place all your Downloaded RPMs someplace in hour home directory…
something like: /home/yourusername/Downloads/RPMs (it could be wherever
you want)
Open YasT and Select Software Repositories
Select Add >Local directory and write the path where you stored your
RPMs (somethng like /home/yourusername/Downloads/RPMs)
After that go to Install Software and search for the dowloaded package
and install it.
This way you will assure that this package will have no dependencies,
and in case it does it’s because you need to add some other
repositories.
Good luck and Happy New Year
Luis
NOTE: Please, before this, try to follow *freedguy *suggestions
Well, thanks for all of the help. I tried installing the rpm-4.1.1 file
but now I get a bunch of conflicts saying that this program conflicts
with rpm-4.4.2.
Would installing suse 11 alleviate these problems? I’m very reluctant
to do so since all of the pre-installed programs work (Evolution,
wireless, Firefox, Open Office, etc) and I don’t have the knowledge base
right now to fix any problems that might crop up with the OS upgrade.
After I re-read the whole post I’m starting to think that you have SLED
10 (SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop)installed instead of openSuSE 10… is
this right?
The last two versions of opensuse (11.0, 11.1) have seen tremendous
improvements. Almost everything works out of the box. Using opensuse is
now a breeze for all levels of users.
Obviously the latest versions have more packages in the repositories so
you don’t have to go manually solve dependency issues. I suggest you to
install 11.0 as some packages are still missing in 11.1 repositories
'cos of holidays. Or if you want to wait for a couple more weeks then
install 11.1. Both are good releases.
I just installed openSUSE 11.1 and downloaded Thunderbird and Pidgin to
my /home/username/Documents/
My question is how do I install the programs from the folders that are
there? lots of files ,but I don’t see anything that resembles a setup
icon. I am at present a Linux moron trying to navigate like I’m still in
windows. I had some experience with Linux commands about 10 years ago
using Slackware. HELP
shilohap;1938628 Wrote:
> I just installed openSUSE 11.1 and downloaded Thunderbird and Pidgin to
> my /home/username/Documents/
>
> My question is how do I install the programs from the folders that are
> there? lots of files ,but I don’t see anything that resembles a setup
> icon. I am at present a Linux moron trying to navigate like I’m still in
> windows. I had some experience with Linux commands about 10 years ago
> using Slackware. HELP
Hi.
The best is to use YasT
Pidgin is already installed… so you dont need to do anything else.
Thunderbird is in the repos… I guess you must add Packman"'s
repository to install thunderbird. —that’s the safest way…
good luck.
Luis
EDIT: 1. If you right click on the RPM you will see 2 installing
options… if the package ends up with a *.sh, then you must run it in a
console/terminal by sh nameofpackage.sh or just ./nameofpackage.sh.
If the package ends up with *rpm then also in a console : rpm -Uvh
nameofpckage.rpm. This must be mzade as root of course
I placed the folder “pidgin-2.5.4” in the “tmp” folder on the root
logged in as 'Super User" any suggestions on how I get this version of
“pidgin” to install? I’m having trouble. Haven’t had any success with
YaST when I search it only finds the older version of “pidgin” The
latest version I have stored in a folder named Downloads in my “home”
dir. I managed to install Thunderbird so I am making progress. Cheers!
shilohap;1939889 Wrote:
> I placed the folder “pidgin-2.5.4” in the “tmp” folder on the root
> logged in as 'Super User" any suggestions on how I get this version of
> “pidgin” to install? I’m having trouble. Haven’t had any success with
> YaST when I search it only finds the older version of “pidgin” The
> latest version I have stored in a folder named Downloads in my “home”
> dir. I managed to install Thunderbird so I am making progress. Cheers!
>
Hi.
In my previus post I said to you to use YasT
If you use Yast You will get -Pidgin 2.5.4 which is the latest-, Just
-Add- the repository from -GNOME Community-.and voilá… if you have
problems to add a repository let me know to “link” you to the correct
thread. you can add more repositories, just be carefull .
Luis
PS. If you want to install your dpwnloaded version just do as I sid
before. open a termina/konsole and cd to that directory
> #cd /tmp
> #rpm -Uvh pidgin*.rpm
The GNOME Comunity repos must be added via Yast Sofware Repositories.
So you have to open Yast >> Repositories >> Add and choose the option
Comunity repositories… there you will see GNOME Stable and GNOME
Comunity, mark the respective checkbox and accept the signature… after
that, you have to go back to Sotware Install/Uninstall and choose
pidgin… that’s it my friend…
