* Donn Washburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [08-17-07 18:36]: > Patrick Shanahan wrote: > >try: rpm --help > > and > > man rpm > I am very aware of both. I just don't use rpms that often. I prefer > building from source. Some time RPMs are all you can find >
The you apparently don't realize that openSUSE *is* an rpm based distro and your propensity toward "building from source" does not keep your rpm database up-to-date and can cause a general mess with dependencies and/or other brokedness(tm!). Also, that list responses should be on-list unless there is compelling privacy or off-topic issues apart from your inelegant sig. -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]