On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. wrote:
> For anyone else who has run into the problem with the kdelibs rpm not getting
> installed properly, and if the previously posted fix methods (using rpm -Uvh
> kdelibs-1.1.2-4mdk.i586.rpm) does not work, as in reporting that the rpm is for
> a diferent architecture, then this may work:
Just hack the rpmrc like so
arch_compat: i486: i386 i586
arch_compat: osfmach3_i486: i386 osfmach3_i586
buildarch_compat: i486: i386 i586
> Boot the machine with the Linux-Mandrake 6.1 instalation boot disk .
>
> Proceed through the installer screens until you get to the Install, Updgrade
> screen.
>
> When you get to the screen with the "Install" and"Upgrade" buttons, choose
> the "Upgrade" button.
>
> Proceed through the screens until you get to the one which offers you the
> chance to edit (customize) the packages which will be updated. This will be a
> check box. Navigate to it with the TAB key. Select it with the SPACE bar (key).
> Then navigate to and select the "OK" button.
>
> Next you will be presented with packages screen. after the "rebuilding
> RPM database" message.
>
> Navigate to System Environment/Libraries/kdelibs. You can use the UP-ARROW and
> the DOWN-ARROW keys to navigate between headings, and the SPACE key opens and
> closes collapsed sub-headings (with the "+" or "-" in the small box at the
> left).
>
> Select the kdelibs package with the SPACE bar, then TAB to "OK", and select it.
>
> Continue through the upgrade process, answering the questions as suitable for
> your system configuration.
>
> When you re-start into Linux, in KDE, the icons will work as expected.
>
> Please note that I removed the kcmclock RPM package as indicated in other posts
> to this list previous to trying to install the kdelibs package. There is a
> conflict between these two packages as indicated in the RPM program error
> message while the kcmclock package is still installed, when trying to install
> the kcmclock RPM package.
>
> Now that I have the kdelibs package installed properly, I not only get the
> icons in kfm properly displayed, but I can now run the kmail e-mail reader
> again. I am using it now! Also, if I have gone into greater detail than anyone
> needs or wants, please forgive in advance. I do not know if this work-around
> solution will work on all 486 style machines, but it did on mine. Imagine that,
> Linux-Mandrake 6.1 running on an AMD x5-133 with a 486 style main board!
>
> Ernie
>
>
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