RPM Package Manager is a package management system intended primarily for Linux distributions.
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How do I `yum localinstall` from my `yum search` result?
I'm trying to install some dependencies for thrift using yum. I've found, for example boost via yum search boost which gives me (after a load of fails as the PC not on the web, but has a local ...
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httpd-devel requires outdated version of glibc-common on CentOS 6.3
httpd-devel requires an outdated version of glibc-common on CentOS 6.3 x86_64 and Apache/2.2.15. It wants 2.12-1.80.el6 and I have 2.12-1.80.el6_3.3.x86_64 installed (via CentOS @update repo)
Here is ...
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What means warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno when installing from rpmfusion?
Installing a media player from rpmfusion (via yum) yields following output:
Transaction Summary
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Install 3 Packages ...
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How to install RPM package on Angstrom
I'm using an embedded system with the Angstrom distribution on it. Now i'd like to configure a GPRS-Modem for it. So I downloaded the linux-driver from the homepage of the manufacterer to install it ...
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rpm and deb fileformat are blocked by my ISP. How to install software?
I have a very peculiar problem, Just be patient with what I am saying and then see what all suggestion you can give me.
I have situation where my ISP has blocked .rpm and .deb files to be downloaded. ...
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Problem in installing Google voice and video plugin for Gmail
I just downloaded Google talk plugin for voice and video (for audio/video chat in gmail).
I am using RHEL6. I downloaded the plugin (64 bit, rpm format).
While installing it an error comes which ...
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How to make a src.rpm unpack the source to whatever directory I want?
I'm trying to make an rpm that will unpack the source to a custom directory, such as /asdf. When I run it, it always errors out saying "cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES". Is there ...
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rpm --upgrade not upgrading?
Can someone please help me understand the rpm command. From the rpm man pages:
rpm {-U|--upgrade} [install-options] PACKAGE_FILE ...
This upgrades or installs the package currently installed to a ...
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RPMs and patching
I have 3 files (from here)that I have been given to install in an attempt to upgrade the compiler:
binutils-2.13.2.1-1.mipsel.rpm
binutils-2.13.2.1-1.src.rpm
binutils-2.13.2.1-r5900-7.diff.gz
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Python library conflict with lower version
I am trying to reinstall yum in CentOS. Because I made some mistake by removing python.
so I got error as follows
There was a problem importing one of the Python modules
required to run yum. The ...
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Repackaging RPMs
We're using HP DataProtector for our backup environment. The installation method leaves something to be desired, and we're attempting to automate it in such a way that it makes our Unix admins cringe ...
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AIX apache rpm dependencies
I am evaluating the Crowd SSO by Atlassian. Now to get apache to use CROWD for authentication, there is a connector available by the vendor.
Problem
Unfortunately they do not provide anything for ...
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Where can I find mailfromd RPM's for CentOS 6?
I have been trying to locate an RPM for GNU Mailfromd and it's dependencies and have been quite surprised to find it absolutely nowhere on the 'net. Only place I could find any RPM's were for ...
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What to include in an RPM created from python packages
I'm looking to create a rpm for this tarball and couldn't figure out which files needed to be included in the package after the install. I am used to compiling some code and including the binary ...
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How do I install additional modules when building an Apache RPM?
We've been compiling and installing Apache under /usr/local/apache2 and in turn would tar the folder up to distribute to our other servers. I would like to convert this into an RPM package for easier ...
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Automatically install build dependencies prior to building an RPM package
I am trying to build the .rpm package. i have just followed the steps to do that. Till now all step was gone fine but now i just stuck with this step. I just ran the following command and got this ...
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Install apache2-mod-mono-2.10
I am trying to install mod-mono for apache so that I can run C# asp.net websites from my server. The project I have is a .net 4 project.
When I go into yast and select apache2-mod-mono for install ...
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setting up yum in stripped down linux
I have a box that contains minimal binaries needed to run Scientific Linux. What I want to do is to install additional programs. I could get rpm installed and tried to install yum but resolving those ...
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How to change metadata on an installed rpm
I need to modify information for an rpm which is already installed.
E.g.
rpm -qi sip-section-call-1.0.19-1.noarch
Name : sip-section-call Relocations: (not relocatable)
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Unpacking kernel-source rpm off-system (OpenSuse)?
I'm using OpenSuse 11.2 from a LiveUSB USB flash/stick, which arguably has not much place on it. I need to get the Linux sources for this version of OpenSuse, as they are needed to build a driver for ...
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64bit rpm can not resolve 32bit dependencies
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I'm having a RPM that contains mixed 64bit and 32bit binaries. One of the binaries depends on 32bit i686 packages. When I try to install the package yum gives me an error, noting that the ...
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Does yum use package buildtime to decide if a package is newer?
Say I have installed mypkg-1.2.3-4567.noarch.rpm from some yum repo.
Is it valid for the rpm publisher to re-publish mypkg with the same version and release and just run createrepo --update? Is it ...
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Public key not found for RPM
I am trying to install package on Redhat 5.5 using YUM but it always give me this error
[root@redhat64 Desktop]# yum install perl-Net-Server-0.97-1.el5.rf.noarch.rpm Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, ...
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Why “Linux Generic” use RPM extension in MySQL download page?
I need to install MySQL 5.5 from source in Ubuntu 10.04.
So I'm trying to find tar.gz source from here.
But when choosing "Linux Generic" from the drop down menu, it is showing an RPM extension
I ...
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RHEL/CentOS: Installing a new version of Java, why not just change the path?
I am installing a new version of Java on a CentOS/RHEL Linux distro for a single developer to develop java.
The way I want to install on this development system is to just put the new java version ...
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How to run a script when install a rpm package?
I try to build rpm package. I follow here.
I want to run a script (bash or python) when run command as "rpm -Uvh mytest-1.0-1.el6.noarch.rpm" .
Could run a script when install a rpm package? How?
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How to install older version of glibc?
I'm trying to install gcc-4.4 on RHEL6: sudo rpm -ivh /mnt/dvd/Packages/gcc-4.4.3-1.el6.x86_64.rpm. But the problem is that is depends on glibc and glibc-common libraries. When I try to install them ...
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Offline documentation of an RPM spec file or how to retrieve an example
I am taking a Red Hat exam that is offline. I am having issues remembering the syntax for an RPM SPEC file.
Can anyone suggest how to retrieve an example or some documentation that should already be ...
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Fedora 12 No wireless networks detected
I have just bought a Dell Inspiron 1510 and loaded Fedora 12 along with Windows. I cannot detect any wireless networks through my network applet on the tool bar.
$:lscpi
12:00.0 Network controller: ...
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Why doesn't build of net-snmp 5.7.2. provide /etc/rc.d/init.d/snmptrapd?
I am packaging an RPM for RHEL6, built from net-snmp-5.7.2.tar.gz. I see that the file /etc/rc.d/init.d/snmpd gets created and packaged but I do not see the init file for /etc/rc.d/init.d/snmptrapd. ...
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What is the easiest way to install Meld on RedHat Linux RHEL 5.4?
My company has RedHat RHEL 5.4 on the Linux box, and I need to install Meld on it. How can it be done?
$ sudo yum install meld
No package meld available.
Nothing to do
$ sudo yum search meld
No ...
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Can anyone tell me how to install broadcom-wl-5.10.91.9.3-1.fc12.noarch.rpm?
[root@localhost opt]# rpm -ivh wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-3.fc12.6.src.rpm
warning: wl-kmod-5.10.91.9.3-3.fc12.6.src.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA256 signature: NOKEY, key ID a3a882c1
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install RPM packages using perl
I'm trying to install RPM package using 'yum' through perl. But, the package is prompting to enter 'Y/N' during the install. How can i do a silent install?
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Shell script to merge properties file (sed/awk/comm/diff) for rpm upgrade
We're developing a java product that's installed via rpm.
We have a set of config files that a user can edit. These config files are java properties files in the form:
com.acme.pkg1.setting=something ...
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How to install cpp in RHEL 6.3?
I want to install gcc in RHEL 6.3, but it has cpp dependencies.
So I go to cpp rpm download page, but it has no rpm for 6.3 version:
Is there any other way to install cpp in RHEL 6.3?
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How to install RPM based Packages on OpenFiler
We bought One SuperMicro Server that will be used for Storage purposes and then we install the openfiler on it.
The thing is that we need to install RAID controller and Im not familiar with OpenFiler ...
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How to automatically resolve dependencies on CentOS?
For example, I need to compile some software from sources, build rpm-packages from it, and install them.
The question is - how to automatically resolve (install corresponding packages) dependencies ...
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How can i specify directory user & group for files inside an RPM?
I am building RPMs using FPM. When using the --rpm-user and --rpm-group, I notice as advertised that in the specfile that the %defattr(-,user,group,-) is set under %files.
This does indeed set the ...
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Installing rpm & dependencies
I am trying to install an rpm, namely the Oracle 10g database for CentOS 6 for testing an app.
The problem is that the machine the OS is installed on does not have access to the internet and there ...
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Creating an installation script that supports rollback [closed]
What is the best way to create an installation script that supports complete rollback, upgrades and changes to the current installed application? Also, it would be nice to know if it is possible to ...
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RPM Build error : D: May free Score board((nil))
I have a problem building , it fails with the error:
D: May free Score board((nil))
What does this mean ? I do not see any other errors appearing in the build before this so i am fairly stumped by ...
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unrar for centos 5.7 needs unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm which causes an error
I'm trying to install unrar package for my cpanel. as some people suggested that I need this package unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm . So when I run rpm -ivh unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm ...
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How to install flash in fedora for firefox with rpm [closed]
when I installed it to this step in the official readme guide:
Installing the plugin using RPM: o As root, enter in terminal:
+ # rpm -Uvh <rpm_package_file>
+ Click Enter key and follow ...
