Re: rpm doesn't recognize that apache installed

[Lamar Owen <lamar owen wgcr org>]

On Tuesday 02 July 2002 03:30 pm, Desmond Lee wrote:
> What can i do to get the rpm to recognize that apache is installed?

Install apache via RPM.

Or use --nodeps when installing rpms that claim a dependency.  But realize 
that those dependencies might very well require a specific version of apache, 
and your from-source install might not be the right version.  RPM 
dependencies are there for a reason.

> ALso, i have some source rpms (ie apacheconf-0.8.2-2.src.rpm ) but when i
> try and go 'rpm -ivh apacheconf-0.8.2-2.src.rpm' nothing really happens?
> WHat is going on when it's a src.rpm? Are some source files being set up
> somewhere?

See /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES and /usr/src/redhat/SPECS.
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Lamar Owen
WGCR Internet Radio
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