I can't install the software that name is *.rpm,Why?
I can't install the software that name is *.rpm,Why?
I know a little about linux, If i want use it, what will i do? tell me ,very thanks!
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As far as I know *.rpm are packages for installation on redhat (rehat package manager), if you want to install software on gentoox just switch to root and type
emerge <package name>
For a list of available packages go to http://www.gentoo.org/dyn/pkgs/index.xml
There are currently 5500 available so the ones you are looking for are probably there.
emerge <package name>
For a list of available packages go to http://www.gentoo.org/dyn/pkgs/index.xml
There are currently 5500 available so the ones you are looking for are probably there.
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You can install the RPM util in Gentoo/X
(Step 1: 'emerge -p rpm' >pretend to install it to see dependencies
(Step 2: 'emerge rpm' >install it if the dependencies look OK
(Step 3: 'rpm --help' /or/ 'man rpm' /or/ 'info rpm' >get help on RPM commands
(Step 4: an example to install an rpm is 'rpm -ivh --nodeps foo.rpm'
[--nodeps] ignores dependencies, since RPM's are notorious for whining about the system having a newer version of dependencies like glibc.
Gentoo/X Portage FAQ/Howto:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/portage-user.xml
Gentoo/X Documentation:
http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/docs.xml#top
(Step 2: 'emerge rpm' >install it if the dependencies look OK
(Step 3: 'rpm --help' /or/ 'man rpm' /or/ 'info rpm' >get help on RPM commands
(Step 4: an example to install an rpm is 'rpm -ivh --nodeps foo.rpm'
[--nodeps] ignores dependencies, since RPM's are notorious for whining about the system having a newer version of dependencies like glibc.
Gentoo/X Portage FAQ/Howto:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/portage-user.xml
Gentoo/X Documentation:
http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/docs.xml#top
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If you don't want to spend time compiling software, download the gentoo pentium 3 install CDs and copy the binary packages from there to /usr/portage/packages/All
then when you emerge use
emerge -k <package_name> this will attempt to use the binary if it exists.
then when you emerge use
emerge -k <package_name> this will attempt to use the binary if it exists.
If you keep an open mind, will your brain fall out?