Now this is a great reply IMHO, and a good example to follow. Concise, not preachy, very informative (I learned alot by reading it), and simple to read.
Bob Finch On Friday 18 July 2003 11:02 am, Buchan Milne wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Frank Griffin wrote: > > Per Lindström wrote: > > > > I tried a urpmi.update -a. Either that or intervening updates to cooker > > did make a change in what I saw > > Your previous listing seemed to indicate your hdlists were out of sync > with the packages. > > > (both "urpmi urpmi" and "urpmi > > --auto-select" now get to the install phase), but the upgrades still > > fail. > > > > Here are the errors for "urpmi urpmi": > > Installation failed: > > librpm-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > librpmdb-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > librpmio-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > # urpme gnorpm > > It seems there isn't a version compatible with rpm-4.2, so it should > probably be removed. > > > ...and here are the errors for "urpmi --auto-select" > > Installation failed: > > perl(Bit::Vector) is needed by perl-Date-Calc-5.3-2mdk > > # urpmq -p "perl(Bit::Vector)" > wml > > > perl(Authen::Smb::Smb) is needed by squid-2.5.STABLE3-1mdk > > Fixed I think by next squid package. > > > librpm-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > librpmdb-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > librpmio-4.0.4.so is needed by gnorpm-0.96-13mdk > > # urpme gnorpm > > > xemacs == 21.4.12 is needed by xemacs-tramp-20020411-7mdk > > xemacs-tramp most likely needs to be updated. > > > libMrm.so.2 is needed by lesstif-clients-0.93.41-3mdk > > Seems no package provides libMrm.so.2 > > > devel(libnoatunarts) is needed by kdemultimedia-devel-3.1.2-10mdk > > I think this may stil be a problem. > > > perl-BSD-Resource is needed by mod_perl-common-1.3.27_1.27-9mdk > > perl(BSD::Resource) is needed by mod_perl-common-1.3.27_1.27-9mdk > > libcap.so.1 is needed by zsh-4.1.1-2mdk > > $ urpmq -p -r libcap.so.1 > libcap1-1.10-3mdk > [bgmilne:~]# urpmi zsh > ftp://ftp.cae.co.za/pub/mandrake/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/zsh-4.1.1-1mdk.i >586.rpm installing /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/zsh-4.1.1-1mdk.i586.rpm > Preparing... > ################################################## > 1:zsh > ################################################## > > > libAiksaurus.so.0 is needed by lyx-1.3.2-2mdk > > [bgmilne:~]# urpmi lyx > One of the following packages is needed: > 1- aiksaurus-data-1.0.1-1mdk.i586 > 2- Aiksaurus-data-0.15-2mdk.i586 > What is your choice? (1-2) 1 > To satisfy dependencies, the following packages are going to be > installed (19 MB): > aiksaurus-data-1.0.1-1mdk.i586 > libAiksaurus0-0.15-2mdk.i586 > libforms1-1.0-1mdk.i586 > lyx-1.3.2-2mdk.i586 > Is this OK? (Y/n) > > ftp://ftp.cae.co.za/pub/mandrake/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/libforms1-1.0-1m >dk.i586.rpm > ftp://ftp.cae.co.za/pub/mandrake/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/lyx-1.3.2-2mdk.i >586.rpm > > ftp://ftp.cae.co.za/pub/mandrake/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS2/aiksaurus-data- >1.0.1-1mdk.i586.rpm > ftp://ftp.cae.co.za/pub/mandrake/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS2/libAiksaurus0-0 >.15-2mdk.i586.rpm installing /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/lyx-1.3.2-2mdk.i586.rpm > /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/libforms1-1.0-1mdk.i586.rpm > /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/libAiksaurus0-0.15-2mdk.i586.rpm > /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/aiksaurus-data-1.0.1-1mdk.i586.rpm > Preparing... > ################################################## > 1:aiksaurus-data > ################################################## > 2:libAiksaurus0 > ################################################## > 3:libforms1 > ################################################## > 4:lyx > ################################################## > > I don't see the problem with this one. > > > perl(LWP::Parallel::UserAgent) is needed by squidGuard-1.2.0-6mdk > > Seems no package yet provides this. > > > > Was it necessary to install every single package available in 9.1? If > your aim is to run cooker then install a minimalish 9.1, and it should > not be a problem to update. If you install every single package > available, chances are you will pick up some issues. > > There are other tools (spamming maintainers ;-)) for dealing with > dependencies that are not met in the distribution, and most of the ones > you have bumped into were on the most recent list. Most unmet > dependencies on the list at present relate to libsasl (7->2), probably > triggered by building ldap against sasl2, rpm (4.0.x->4.2.x), and some > packages that still haven't been rebuilt for tk (8.3->8.4). > > Regards, > Buchan > > - -- > > |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| > > Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager > Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 > Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za > GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc > 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQE/GBoorJK6UGDSBKcRAkESAKCIYz8G/4A5Q+Mg37bkRbp7C3pQOQCfYjMT > xhW5q9TKWI7fmi92mYcdTYA= > =DHEL > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ****************************************************************** > Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our > e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. > ******************************************************************
