Re: [newbie] can't seem to MAKE the new kxicq = success at last
I knew that was the RPM you needed, because I had been missing the same file as you! But I go through a process when finding a dependecy. First I go to rpmfind.net and go search for the name of whatever I happen to be missing that day. Then if that gives a no go (like in this case, there is no iostream.h.rpm file) then I fire up Google Linux (http://google.com/linux) and search for it there. That usually works. So next time you're missing a file, just check those places. You can download the file here: http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/mandrake/cooker/cooker/Mandrake/RPMS/libstdc++-2.95.2-4mdk.i586.html Anthony, thanks very much, your suggestion did the trick! How did you know this was the rpm I needed - did you just do a search at rpmfind.net for iostreams.h? I hate having to ask for help with problems like this and would like to know how to find out what it is I need - but again, I'm not a C programmer and don't really wanna learn C. At least not now. Perl, maybe :-) Also, it's even more confusing because I had the -3 version of the above installed. Very strange. dave w -- Anthony Huereca http://m3000.1wh.com Press any key to continue and any other key to quit
Re: [newbie] can't seem to MAKE the new kxicq = success at last
I knew that was the RPM you needed, because I had been missing the same file as you! But I go through a process when finding a dependecy. First I go to rpmfind.net and go search for the name of whatever I happen to be missing that day. Then if that gives a no go (like in this case, there is no iostream.h.rpm file) then I fire up Google Linux (http://google.com/linux) and search for it there. That usually works. So next time you're missing a file, just check those places. Thanks, Anthony. I should have gone a few steps farther along my normal fix-it path. Sounds like we work a bit alike :-) Sometimes after a certain number of aggravations / install-failures / et cetera, though, it's easier to just ask for help. I anticipate the day, however, when I'll be in Linux where I am now in windows ... which is to say someone who can answer most questions and even make a few bucks on the side doing it. I'm no guru, but I can get the job done. That's all (I suspect) MOST of us want to be with this OS: able to do most anything we want to do without too much research or troubleshooting. I just reread your message before getting ready to hit the enter key - and noticed you said "google.com.LINUX." I didn't notice that the first time! And I didn't know about that! I will give that a try immediately! Thanks for the great pointer... By the way, using Windows 2000 Pro here on a Celeron 500 laptop with 128 megs ( as I write this I mean ) and it's only asked for a reboot once since install (when I wanted to change some APM settings). It installs like NT4 and looks like 98 gussied up a bit. I need to learn this stuff so I won't get lost when a customer asks me to fix something on their box, but as much improved as it is, it still doesn't make me want to switch back (except for games, and that will change soon enough. I just this weekend got Quake III going in Linux! yay!) thanks dave
Re: [newbie] can't seem to MAKE the new kxicq = success at last
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 Anthony, thanks very much, your suggestion did the trick! How did you know this was the rpm I needed - did you just do a search at rpmfind.net for iostreams.h? I hate having to ask for help with problems like this and would like to know how to find out what it is I need - but again, I'm not a C programmer and don't really wanna learn C. At least not now. Perl, maybe :-) Also, it's even more confusing because I had the -3 version of the above installed. Very strange. dave w
