This is where a program like apt in Debian packaging system is great.
It will sort out those dependency's when the package is installed by
itself. Seems to work great even installs them in order. Mandrake
should consider maybe using somthing similiar to this.
Jeanette
Dave W wrote:
>
> Anthony Huereca wrote:
> >
> > You can download the file here:
> >
>http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/mandrake/cooker/cooker/Mandrake/RPMS/libstdc++-2.95.2-4mdk.i586.html
> > and/or this:
> >
>http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/mandrake/cooker/cooker/Mandrake/RPMS/libstdc++-devel-2.95.2-4mdk.i586.html
> > but it still may not work. I had the same problem and I had to end up
> > reinstalling Linux. I couldn't install the part of gcc that compiled C++ files,
> > which iostream.h is apart of. I don't see why all the libaries and compilers
> > aren't installed automatically in Mandrake, it's a huge hassle to have to go
> > find them whenver you're missing one. And since Linux requires a lot of it's
> > programs to be compiled by the user, it would just make sense to automatically
> > include them all when someone installs.
>
> Amen, brother. I'm pretty technically literate and have been using and
> repairing PCs for years. I'm a systems tech for a gov't agency and work
> on some pretty heavy stuff. Why should I practically have to learn C
> just to install a program? This is the main reason I still can't
> recommend even Mandrake for most average users. It's ALMOST there. But
> installing programs is the biggest pain in the tail in Linux. RPMs are
> a big help - but even they often need work. How is Aunt Sue spozed to
> figger out the dependency problems for example?
>
> I'll try installing libstdc++ from above - downloading it now - but I
> have the -3 version already installed and KXICQ still won't make. By
> the time I get it figured out (or just give up, I've got other stuff to
> do) probably the RPM will be released anyway. It's pretty much a
> flawless install for me, usually.
>
> Thanks.
>
> dave williamson
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Jeanette A. Russo, MSW, MCP
