I know this sounds stupid...but how does one install a RPM in Linux?

[magomago]

I went to install Mplayer from freshrpms.net from the REdhat9 shrike area and I downloaded them, switched to linux and I double click on it and nothing happens. A thing will apear that says "processing" but it doesn't do anything and I'm wondering why or how?

Then I thought "Maybe I have to be in the CLI" and I typed: RPM libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm and instead it gave me a list of commands.

I tried:

RPM -f libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm
RPM -f --libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm
rpm -f|-libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm
rpm -f|--libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm


btw here are the files if you are wondering

libpostproc-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm
mplayer-0.90-fr2.i386.rpm
mplayer-fonts-1.0-fr1.noarch.rpm
mplayer-skins-1.3-fr1.src.rpm



Umm...so what is it because now I'm thoroughly confused


How do you install a RPM in linux....

 

[manly]

Red Hat Linux Customization Guide: Package Management

 

[awal]

man pages are your friend

> man rpm

 

[asb002]

Normally, I'd say RTFM, but if you haven't foudn it yet, but I used to be like you.
The command to install an rpm is: rpm -i rpmfile.rpm
Any other questions you have can be answered in the man pages, or other documentation readily availible on your machine.

 

[magomago]

man pages?


IO read that link

and doing


RPM -Uvh XXX.rpm


doesn't work
:file dependencies: ???

I downloaded all the RPMs related to Mplayer on that site though

 

[cleverhandle]

The error message should give you a clue as to what you're missing - find those RPM's and install them. Alternatively, and better, use apt-rpm - it will handle the dependencies for you.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Welcome to the nightmare that is redhat package installation. This is what happens after people get over the fluffy gui and realize that redhat actually is a POS. You'll get pissed off after a while and start looking for another distro, I suggest debian

 

[cleverhandle]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Welcome to the nightmare that is redhat package installation. This is what happens after people get over the fluffy gui and realize that redhat actually is a POS. You'll get pissed off after a while and start looking for another distro, I suggest debian

LOL - and I was just thinking of posting about how impressed I was with my RH9 installation. If you haven't already, try using apt (link above) - it really transforms the RH experience. And BTW, weren't you a Debian hater not too long ago, BingBong? That's OK and all, cuz I was too, but it's grown on me.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

LOL - and I was just thinking of posting about how impressed I was with my RH9 installation.

Yeah, they do a great job in the installation, and some other gui stuff, but other than that they kinda screw you. I know people compare them to MS and I used to find it annoying, but it really seems like a somewhat valid comparison to me. Linux is supposed to be all about happy little hacker nerds and free software hippies and all that - redhat is just a pretty face on a POS that lies beneath (with a typical sh!tty corporate attitude to make things even worse)

If you haven't already, try using apt (link above) - it really transforms the RH experience.

I've used it. It didn't transform much for me. There are still underlying problems with conflicting libraries and whatnot. Plus the fact that there are hardly any packages for it besides basic stuff like libraries.

And BTW, weren't you a Debian hater not too long ago, BingBong? That's OK and all, cuz I was too, but it's grown on me.

Nah, I make alot of points about what's bad in debian because I used it for about a year full time, and got to know it better than anything else. It's hard for me to bitch about, say, mandrake, considering I've never really used it.

 

[cleverhandle]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Yeah, they do a great job in the installation, and some other gui stuff, but other than that they kinda screw you.

I was using "installation" broadly, meaning the entire installed system, not the installation process. Care to offer specifics? I'm only half-challenging you - I haven't used RH enough to claim any solid authority in reviewing it. I haven't noticed any gaping holes, though.

I know people compare them to MS and I used to find it annoying, but it really seems like a somewhat valid comparison to me. Linux is supposed to be all about happy little hacker nerds and free software hippies and all that - redhat is just a pretty face on a POS that lies beneath (with a typical sh!tty corporate attitude to make things even worse)

Well, they're certainly a business, and there's no doubt that they're pushing people towards the "Advanced" (= $$$) product line. But that does serve a purpose in gaining industry acceptance, and RH programmers contribute a great deal to a lot of projects, GNOME and PAM in particular come to mind.

edit: in hindsight, sorry to crap on your thread magomago - PM me BBWF

 

[CTho9305]

when I used apt rpm, it did transform redhat for me... from a working system without a certain application I wanted to a broken system without a certain application I wanted

. RH has gone through a few versions since then though