Re: Perl/Apache install problems

["Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona home com>]

What are the dependencies?

Victor

On Thu, 4 May 2000, Willis Gregory wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm new to Linux and need help.
> 
> I purchased a Dell workstation with Red Hat 6.0 installed.  Subsequently, I 
> purchased the Red Hat 6.1 Professional package with the intent of trying to 
> learn Perl and Apache.  I performed the 6.1 upgrade, and it seemed to 
> upgrade ok.
> 
> Now I want to install the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) and the 
> Apache secure web server.
> 
> While running a terminal window in Gnome, I inserted the CPAN cdrom which 
> came with RH 6.1.  It brought up the Gnome RPM.
> 
> I then selected install, and it brought up the install window.   I changed 
> the filter to "Uninstalled or new packages" and selected "Select All".   I 
> then select install.
> 
> After a few seconds, I was presented with a "Dependency Problems" window 
> and a long list of this_requires_this files.  I selected not to ignore the 
> problems, since the message indicated my system might become unstable if I did.
> 
> I then unmounted the CPAN CD and tried the same with the "Secure Web 
> Server" CD.  Same problem except that there were only 4 dependency files.
> 
> I'm not sure what to do next.
> 
> Any suggestions appreciated.
> 
> Willis Gregory
> tacedi series2000 com
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