Re: RH 6.2 install causes screen to explode

[Matt Doughty <mdoughty@example.com>]

> I've recently installed several packages from the Red Hat 7.1 extra 
> CD-ROM disks with RPM. This works as follows:
> 
> -- When you tick off packages you want to install, then press Install, 
>  it will pop up a warning if any dependencies aren't met and list the 
>  missing parts. 
>  
> -- You can then choose to install anyway, or go back and untick the 
>  problem packages, or try to find the missing parts and add them to the 
>  install.
>  
> Of course, none of this helps Peter until he has his X-GUI in place. If 
> I were in his shoes, I would probably start over with the text-based 
> install but this time remember to add the X-rated stuff.
> 


Actually, my point was that while it tells you about dependencies it doesn't
actively download and install the needed packages automatically, which apt
does.  NetBSD pkgsrc does something very simillar to this. I believe Ports 
does also.  With Redhat if you don't already have a package you have to
download it by hand and install it manually. There is no automated conflict/
dependency resolution built in.

//Matt