Re: Compiler Installs

[Barry Drake <bldrake worldnet att net>]

I'm doing another install tonight.  If I see anything that will help you
further I'll let you know.
Barry
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Proctor Stephen M Contr SMALC/LHAS wrote:

>
>
> Thanks for the info, this is a good idea.  I just wish there was a way
> to look at the install program and see some how what packages are
> selected when you tell it to install "Developmet Tools" and such.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Drake [mailto:bldrake worldnet att net]
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:31 PM
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject: Re: Compiler Installs
>
> Here is the way I've done this in the past: determine what you think
> is
> the lowest level package that you need from the development section of
>
> gnomeRPM (the libraries are a good place to start).  Try to install
> that
> first.  If you get a dependency error, it will tell which files it
> needs.  From that you can determine which package(s) you need to
> install
> in order to install the one you started with.  It will take some time
> but once you find your entry point you can work up the chain from
> there.  This still may not catch all the packages you need.  But, I'm
> sure that you can get help here if you reach a dead end.
>
> You may still determine that it may be faster to do a full reinstall
> and
> then reconfigure the system again.  I usually keep a printout of all
> my
> configuration files when I'm facing something like this.
>
> If anyone has any better ideas jump in here.
> Barry
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Proctor Stephen M Contr SMALC/LHAS wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Yes and I have no problem installing the individual packages, but
> how
> > do I find the list of all the packages that are included in the
> > "Development" install section??  And what order do I install them?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Barry Drake [mailto:bldrake worldnet att net]
> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:12 PM
> > To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > Subject: Re: Compiler Installs
> >
> > Ok.  You'll probably want to use the second method.  Have you used
> > gnomeRPM yet?  Are you using the gnome desktop?
> > Barry
> >
> > Proctor Stephen M Contr SMALC/LHAS wrote:
> >
> > >  Thanks, will this mess up my configs, like named, sendmail,
> > accounts,
> > > etc etc?  I have no problem doing the packages by hand, its just
> > that
> > > I don't know what packages are part of the "Development"
> > section.Steve
> > >
> > >      -----Original Message-----
> > >      From: Barry Drake [mailto:bldrake worldnet att net]
> > >      Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 1:52 PM
> > >      To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > >      Subject: Re: Compiler Installs
> > >
> > >      1. I've done the same thing.  I just did another custom
> > >      install and made sure that EVERYTHING that I may need was
> > >      selected.
> > >
> > >      2. Also, when I did this I found a few things that I
> > >      wouldn't have remembered to install by hand.  Another way
> > >      would be to use gnomeRPM from the gnome desktop (make sure
> > >      you're logged in as root).
> > >
> > >      I still prefer 1.  Good luck.
> > >      Barry
> > >
> > >      ----------------------------------------------------
> > >      Proctor Stephen M Contr SMALC/LHAS wrote:
> > >
> > >     >
> > >     >
> > >     > Like a idiot, when I did my install on 6.0 I did a custom
> > >     > and DID NOT select any of the Compilers or Development
> > >     > stuff.  This is bad, obviously, as I cannot install stuff
> > >     > from source now.  How the heck do I install all these
> > >     > things that need to be installed?
> > >     >
> > >     > Thanks!
> > >     > Steve
> > >     >
> > >
> >
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