[Gllug] rpms is there an easier way?

Alain Williams addw at phcomp.co.uk
Mon Jun 17 05:34:37 UTC 2002


On Mon, Jun 17, 2002 at 02:41:07AM +0100, 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?

Interestingly there is an article on /. complaining about this very problem
with RPMs.

I notice rpm2html, the man page suggests that it might do some of what you
need -- not entirey clear, don't know how difficult it is to setup.

Try it, let us know.

Cheers

-- 
Alain Williams

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