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  1. 04-17-2005 #1
    legne
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    installing rpms

    I've d/led xmms rpm, but it won't install. The package manager opens, but that's only for updates (?).

    Help anyone? *n00b*
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    Code:
    rpm -iv xmms-x.x.x.rpm
    or
    Code:
    urpmi xmms
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerdonald
    Code:
    rpm -iv xmms-x.x.x.rpm
    or
    Code:
    urpmi xmms

    ?? *noob*
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    that's fairly self explanatory. you type that into a terminal, replacing xmms-x.x.x.rpm with the name of the rpm file. Or if you have a fast internet connection, try the other one.
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