using rpm

[briantee]

hie
i got a very big problem and i need all guys to help me. The problem is when i try to install an rpm package using the command line rpm -i <packagename> i get an error that says,
CREATE TRANSATION. Almost forgot the other problem i've got. When i try to install any package that require you to run configure, make, then make install, i always get an error stating that i dont have permission to create a certain path e.g /usr/local/bin/### permission denied. If anyone can help mepliz do, and just incase you need to know, i'm using fedora core3.
chao

[AlexK]

you usually need to be root when you install things. type su into a termianl and then your password.

Once that is doe then you can enter rpm -i <xxxxxx>
or make or whatever the command is.