quick linux question

[iroast]

how do you force install a pkg even w/conflicting files? thanks.

 

[SVT Cobra]

using deb control commands..right?? sorry i have not used linux much

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=33&flcache=4703621&entercat=y

http://www.linuxnovice.org

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=RPM+help&btnG=Google+Search

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=33&flcache=4703621&entercat=y

http://www.linuxnovice.org

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=RPM+help&btnG=Google+Search

or you could try and help him??

 

[junkerman123]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=33&flcache=4703621&entercat=y

http://www.linuxnovice.org

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=RPM+help&btnG=Google+Search

or you could try and help him??

already far more effort there than I wpuld have put in

 

[Platypus]

Use the --force flag...

but christ, why the hell are you using binaries?

 

[iroast]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Use the --force flag...

but christ, why the hell are you using binaries?

because i'm new to linux

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Use the --force flag...

but christ, why the hell are you using binaries?

Well, that's just about the whole idea behind RPM. If he's using a distro that makes use of RPM, chances are binaries are the best choice.

Of course, what Corp probably meant is that you should get an SRPM and compile it against your system.