[Gllug] rpms is there an easier way?

John Hearns john.hearns at cern.ch
Mon Jun 17 07:45:13 UTC 2002


On Mon, 2002-06-17 at 03:41, Jim Bailey wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to download packages and install some stuff but I am
> getting frustrated by dependency issues, the distro is Red Hat 7.3.
> Could some one tell me if there is a set of commands that allows me to
> pull down the dependencies I need with the package or do I need to keep
> on playing chase the dependency all night?
> 
Jim, as I know that you also like Debian,
you might be pleased to learn that apt has been ported
across for Redhat systems.
http://apt-rpm.tuxfamily.org/
Enjoy. And let us know what you think.


ps. there is an article on Slashdot on exactly this topic 
today.





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