[CLUE-Tech] Lazy person question

David Anselmi anselmi at americanisp.net
Fri Apr 26 12:56:00 MDT 2002


Ed Hill wrote:

> Occasionally, this might fail if there are dependent packages that are
> unsatisfied.  In those cases, I first install the dependencies:
>
>   rpm -Uvh [dependent package list]
>
> and then finish with:
>
>   rpm -Fvh *.rpm

So, rpm can't figure out dependencies and install in the proper order?
Seems like a useful feature.  How about a tool that at least gives an
ordered list that will satisfy the dependencies?

In my experience, apt-get (or something underneath) can do that.

Dave





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