I managed to successfully install KDE2 over an installation of Mandrake 7.0.
Whenever I got a message of unsatisfied dependencies when trying to install
the KDE2 RPMs, I looked up the files and packages up at rpmfind.net and then
downloaded the latest Mandrake cooker versions.
On Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:06, maynord wrote:
> I have been reading the posts from Mandrake users working on the
> installation of KDE 2.0. I have downloaded all the KDE rpm files, as
> well as the recommended menu, Mandrake_Desk, Open SSL, qt2, and pam. menu
> wants the new rpm, which I downloaded. However, when I try to install the
> new rpm, it lists the following unsatisfied dependencies:
>
> glibc>= 2.1.92
> rpmlib
> libbz2.so.1
> libc.so.6
> rpmlib
>
> Since I had not heard mention of these in the previous posts, I thought I
> would check to be sure I'm on the right track. If so, it might be helpful
> to create a "full" list of required files (and the order of installation)
> for those Mandrake users who wish to upgrade to KDE 2.0 on a "stock"
> version of Mandrake 7.1. It probably wouldn't be too difficult a task for
> someone who had sucessfully completed the process.
>
> Surely there are - or will be - many of us doing the conversion (at least
> until 7.2 is available).
>
> Robert Maynord
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