[plug] using urpmi

[Simon Scott]

I cant give you a step by step guide (Im at work and my memory is terrible),
have a look at urpmi.addsource, urpmi.update, urpmq, urpmf and urpme. There is
also a GUI tool for managing sources (look in config->packaging->manage
package sources or something simlar).

Add sources for your distro CDs, an ftp site with contribs, and the PLF
(Penguin Liberation Front) if you are adventurous.

I can send you the sites I use when I get home. Yes, it confused me when I
first got a list of broken dependencies back, but once you have the sources
sorted out it really works a treat.


> 
> I just recently became aware of the urpmi command, which is apparently 
> associated with Mandrake distros.
> 
> I thought it  would automatically look for missing dependencies on the web
and 
> install them for me while I lean back in my chair. However, when using a 
> console or rpmdrake I get a list of missing dependencies.
> 
> It seems we have to tell it where to look. Would anyone familiar with the 
> above like to give me good ftp or http sources for dependencies and how to 
> put it into rpmdrake or urpmi. I am aware of how to add a source a step by 
> step idea of what to do to make sure I get it right.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dene
> Rivervale, WA
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