[Gllug] rpms is there an easier way?

Jason Clifford jason at ukpost.com
Mon Jun 17 02:26:20 UTC 2002


On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Jim Bailey wrote:

> 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?

Alas that is pretty much the one big weakness in the rpm package system.

Debian deb packages are much better for this.

Jason Clifford
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