Re: Help needed with LinuxConf reinstall

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 10:58:52AM +1000, David Rix wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I  am having trouble with this.
> 
> There seems to already be a linuxconf file 1.27 or similar name I think 
> that came with RH8 altho not listed anywhere. A message came up to that 
> effect when I first tried to install the gnome package below first.
> 
> I downloaded the two newer files from their site are..
> 
> linuxconf-1.30r3-1.i386.rpm
> gnome-linuxconf-0.65-1.i386.rpm
> 
> and I saved the gpg key to my HD
> 
> The correct sequence evidently is..
> 
> download files from site
> save public key to HD
> import public key
> install package linuxconf-1 etc
> install package gnome-linuxetc
> 
> However,
> 
> I goofed up and didn't import the key first. This I think locks the 
> program from working - maybe I'm wrong there altho' it doesn't work!
> 
> I imported the key AFTER I installedthe progs.
> 
> I did see the Linuxconf name in the Extras/System Settings/ menu without 
> an icon but when clicked did zip.
> 
> I then tried to uninstall both of the rpm's but they wouldn't delete.
> 
> When I went to reinstall them, it said they were there.
> 
> I used rpm -ev thefullname with the 386.rpm

Nope.  Just give the package name, e.g.

  rpm -e linuxconf gnome-linuxconf

> Summary is.. I guess I need to..
> 
> 1. Uninstall both new rpms
> 2. Import gpg  key
> 3. Install new linuxconf-1
> 4. Install gnome-linuxconf
> 
> Any help by one who really knows would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave

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