Re: [newbie] rpm and binary only installations - do they mix?
On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:28:31 +1300 Walter Logeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> studiouisly spake these words to ponder: > Hi, > > I have just upgraded Xfree86 in Mdk 8.1 to 4.2.0. I used the > binaries on the XFree site. It was recommended i do this on the > gatos site where I wanted to grab a driver for my ATI card. > > It occurs to me that the rpm database does not understand this > upgrade and is operating as if i have XFree86 4.1.0 > > So... what is the idea here - use rpms only? Is there a way of > telling rpm what I have installed? > > I have binary for my ATI Radeon card I'd like to install - I > can't find an rpm for it. Should I do it or risk more of these > incompatibilities with my rpm database? Should i be using > rpmfind? I am just downloading it now. > > I am interested in learning how to manage my machine. It seems > this is a messy process. I'd love to hear how others manage > their Mandrake files. > > > > Walter > Some clips from the console follow. > > Walter, What I would do at this point would be to "make" an RPM from the binary that you've got for yourself. Of course you can always then post that little gem on all the mirrors for others to enjoy as well. When you've got the package made you can then install it and your RPM database will contain the necessary information. -- daRcmaTTeR - If at first you don't succeed do what your wife told you to do the first time! Registered Linux User 182496 - 7:05pm up 1 day, 13:28, 2 users, load average: 0.28, 1.14, 0.78 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] rpm and binary only installations - do they mix?
Hi,
I have just upgraded Xfree86 in Mdk 8.1 to 4.2.0. I used the
binaries on the XFree site. It was recommended i do this on the
gatos site where I wanted to grab a driver for my ATI card.
It occurs to me that the rpm database does not understand this
upgrade and is operating as if i have XFree86 4.1.0
So... what is the idea here - use rpms only? Is there a way of
telling rpm what I have installed?
I have binary for my ATI Radeon card I'd like to install - I
can't find an rpm for it. Should I do it or risk more of these
incompatibilities with my rpm database? Should i be using
rpmfind? I am just downloading it now.
I am interested in learning how to manage my machine. It seems
this is a messy process. I'd love to hear how others manage
their Mandrake files.
Walter
Some clips from the console follow.
~~~
1001 walter@psybernet:~ (12:14:53)
$ kpackage
kpackage: WARNING: KDE detected X Error: BadMatch (invalid
parameter attributes) 8 Major opcode: 42
~~
1004 walter@psybernet:~ (07:52:32)
$ rpm -qv XFree86
XFree86-4.1.0-17mdk
1005 walter@psybernet:~ (07:52:42)
$ X -version
XFree86 Version 4.2.0 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600)
Release Date: 18 January 2002
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/)
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.9-13smp i686 [ELF]
Module Loader present
~~~
>From the man page:
REBUILD DATABASE OPTIONS
The general form of an rpm rebuild
database command is
rpm {--initdb|--rebuilddb} [-v]
[--dbpath DIRECTORY] [--root DIRECTORY]
Use --initdb to create a new database,
use --rebuilddb to rebuild the database
indices from the installed package
headers.
~
I guess this means it just rebuilds its data from rpm related
installations.
--
Walter Logeman
Psychotherapist
http://www.psybernet.co.nz
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