On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 11:58, Robert Goshko wrote: > > > Here's a question you might ba able to answer, I'm trying to install the > > > package kernel-source-2.4.21-pre2.1mdk.i586.rpm, but it needs > > > ncurses-devel, unfortunately, the latest version fo ncurses-devel I can > > > find is ncurses-devel-5.2-12.2mdk.i586.rpm. > > > > ncurses-devel is "provided" by libncurses5-devel as shown by: > > [todd@fiji ~]$ urpmq -p ncurses-devel > > libncurses5-devel > > > > Since it's "provided" by it, if you have your sources configured > > properly, all you should have to do is 'urpmi ncurses-devel' and it will > > install libncurses5-devel (since that is what actually provides that) > > and any dependencies that it needs. > > Thanks for the tip, I will hopefully have some time tonight to "monkey > around" with 9.1b again. Todd, I got the kernel sources installed, after I grabbed the libncurses-devel rpm and installed that. I have now recompiled 9.1b 1, and have ACPI (for may laptops funky ACPI implementation) and my Conexant HSF Modem working. >>WAHOO<< Now I can fully start testing it, looks good so far. -- ...Rob -- "Where the dear and the envelope play." -- Kelsey, age 3 ===================================================================== Robert Goshko Axis Computer Consulting Services, Inc President Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada http://www.axis-dev.ca/ Supporting the Revolution In Your World ===================================================================== Registered Linux User #260513 GNU/Linux i686 2.4.21-pre2.1mdk-725ca 11:10:00 up 1:32, 4 users, load average: 1.62, 1.40, 1.21
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