Re: RPMs required for install?

[Thomas Ribbrock <ribbrock nmrc ucc ie>]

Otis Gospodnetic writes:
> Hi,
> 
> I started installing RedHat 4.2 yesterday, but stopped when the installation
> program started complaining about not being able to find some packages that
> were, I guess, listed in the comps file, that I did not previously download
> on my HD and placed in /RedHat/RPMS directory.
> Before I even attempt downloading everything (I'm on a 33.6k line) could
> somebody tell me which RPMs are necessary to just get RedHat installed (in
> other words, I'd like to avoid downloading something that is not needed for
> the installation process) ?

I've done a similar thing with my RHL4.1 installation once. As far as
I remember, only the packages in the "base" section are necessary
(maybe not even all of them, but I never bothered to check at that
time). You'll get to the selection menu after all these error messages
about missing packages, if I'm not mistaken.

I also remember that the installation process came up with a
bunch of error messages about RPM packages not found. I just ignored
these messages, and it went on to install the existing packages that I
chose without a hitch.


> Is there a list somewhere?  I was not able to find it anywhere....I hope I
> don't need ALL the files in RPMS directory just to do the install...do I?

There used to be a packages list on the RedHat Website, but they
decided to remove it when they re-designed the pages. As far as I know
they haven't put it up again. (Hello RedHat folks! How about a new
list? :-) )

HTH,

Thomas
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