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I downloaded the GAIM file...now when I try to install it...I get this ... [root@localhost chris]# rpm -i gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386.rpm error: Failed dependencies: libao.so.2 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386 libgtkspell.so.0 is needed ...
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  1. 07-27-2005 #1
    cal1 m3
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    Installing GAIM!

    I downloaded the GAIM file...now when I try to install it...I get this ... [root@localhost chris]# rpm -i gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386.rpm
    error: Failed dependencies:
    libao.so.2 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libgtkspell.so.0 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libltdl.so.3 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libnspr4.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libnss3.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libnss3.so(NSS_3.2) is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libnss3.so(NSS_3.3) is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libplc4.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libplds4.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libpspell-modules.so.1 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libpspell.so.4 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libsmime3.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libsoftokn3.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libssl3.so is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libssl3.so(NSS_3.2) is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    libstdc++.so.5 is needed by gaim-1.4.0-0rh9.i386
    Suggested resolutions:
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/gtkspell-2.0.7-2.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/libao-0.8.5-2.EL.0.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/libtool-libs-1.5.6-4.EL4.1.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/mozilla-nspr-1.7.8-1.4.1.centos4.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/mozilla-nss-1.7.8-1.4.1.centos4.i386.rpm


    what do i do..? im not totally understanding..
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  2. 07-27-2005 #2
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    you need to install those missing programs
    Quote Originally Posted by cal1 m3
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/gtkspell-2.0.7-2.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/libao-0.8.5-2.EL.0.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/libtool-libs-1.5.6-4.EL4.1.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/mozilla-nspr-1.7.8-1.4.1.centos4.i386.rpm
    /home/buildcentos/CENTOS/en/4.0/i386/CentOS/RPMS/mozilla-nss-1.7.8-1.4.1.centos4.i386.rpm
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  3. 07-27-2005 #3
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    Try "yum install gaim" Using apt/yum/emerge/ports et cetera is so much easier than installing using packages you downloaded from some site.
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  4. 07-27-2005 #4
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    ha, which distro you are using?
    In mandrake / FC / Slackware (i used) is allready add this package on there package list.
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    You could also try http://www.autopackage.org/downloads.html
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  6. 07-28-2005 #6
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    i figured it out..on a hunch i yum installed firefox..then i tried yum install gaim...it worked..haha cool!
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