Not able to install RPMs,help please

[kirn]

i run rhel 5 server edition
iam not installing these by terminal,just double clicking the rpms
should i install these by terminal,i dont know how to


tryin to install mozilla rpm,and it shows

error dependencies

Details

Missing Dependency: libmozilla-firefox2.0.0.6 = 0:2.0.0.6-12mdv2008.0 is needed by package mozilla-firefox
Missing Dependency: myspell-en_US is needed by package mozilla-firefox
Missing Dependency: xdg-utils is needed by package mozilla-firefox
Missing Dependency: myspell-en_GB is needed by package mozilla-firefox

tryin to install XMMS rpm
again i get error dependencies

Details

Missing Dependency: libgthread-1.2.so.0 is needed by package xmms
Missing Dependency: libgdk-1.2.so.0 is needed by package xmms
Missing Dependency: libglib-1.2.so.0 is needed by package xmms
Missing Dependency: libgtk-1.2.so.0 is needed by package xmms
Missing Dependency: gtk+ >= 1:1.2.2 is needed by package xmms
Missing Dependency: libgmodule-1.2.so.0 is needed by package xmms

Should i install any more packages

[meton_magis]

yeah, your going to need all of those packages first before you can install the one you want. if you are installing from the CD (i have to assume this, because the other way is more difficuly.) open a command line (application->system tools-> .... something, it's fairly obvious)

type
$ su -
password <--enter your root password
# cd /path/to/cd/mount <-- probably /media/something (type /media/ and hit tab twice, it'll be obvious)
from here, you have to cd to where the packages are, i forget, but since you found it in the GUI, it's the same path.)

the command to actualy install the RPM is
rpm --aid -ivh mozilla.rpm
rpm --aid -ivh XMMS.rpm


if your using RHEL5 though, there is a much easier way. open your command line again, and su - to root. then type
# yum install mozilla
# yum install XMMS

(if the packages can't be found, do)
# yum search mozilla
and figure out what it's actualy called (i'm guessing here)

[kirn]

yeah, your going to need all of those packages first before you can install the one you want. if you are installing from the CD (i have to assume this, because the other way is more difficuly.) open a command line (application->system tools-> .... something, it's fairly obvious)

type
$ su -
password <--enter your root password
# cd /path/to/cd/mount <-- probably /media/something (type /media/ and hit tab twice, it'll be obvious)
from here, you have to cd to where the packages are, i forget, but since you found it in the GUI, it's the same path.)

the command to actualy install the RPM is
rpm --aid -ivh mozilla.rpm
rpm --aid -ivh XMMS.rpm


if your using RHEL5 though, there is a much easier way. open your command line again, and su - to root. then type
# yum install mozilla
# yum install XMMS

(if the packages can't be found, do)
# yum search mozilla
and figure out what it's actualy called (i'm guessing here)

iam a newbee to linux(2 weeks old)

the rpm which iam trying to install ,are downloaded for the internet

and i will login as root

then what should i do

[HROAdmin26]

You need to Google "how to install software rhel."

A) You are using an ENTERPRISE Linux distro - don't expect great audio/video out of the box. Maybe you want to use Fedora?

B) You are using an ENTERPRISE Linux, so if you didn't buy it/have support, then you will probably not have access to the RedHat repositories. You may want to use CentOS.

C) The RPM *does not* include all of the dependencies it needs. If installing via RPM, you would need to *first install* all of the dependencies. But you will find that the original dependencies ALSO have more dependencies. This is why using YUM will be better - it will resolve the dependencies for you. (See above - Google "how to install software on Linux/RHEL.)

[kirn]

You need to Google "how to install software rhel."

A) You are using an ENTERPRISE Linux distro - don't expect great audio/video out of the box. Maybe you want to use Fedora?

B) You are using an ENTERPRISE Linux, so if you didn't buy it/have support, then you will probably not have access to the RedHat repositories. You may want to use CentOS.

C) The RPM *does not* include all of the dependencies it needs. If installing via RPM, you would need to *first install* all of the dependencies. But you will find that the original dependencies ALSO have more dependencies. This is why using YUM will be better - it will resolve the dependencies for you. (See above - Google "how to install software on Linux/RHEL.)

dont i have an alternative to install "all dependencies" and xmms.rmp ,mozilla.rmp
i would like to retain rhel 5
i have the DVD of rhel 5,downloaded (torrents)

[meton_magis]

RHEL is a very bad distro for beginners. Don't get me wrong, I love RHEL (i got certified in it, and plan to continue doing so) but what HROAdmin said is very valid. RHEL is not meant to be downloaded without paying for the support. The system is the same, but you dont have the repositories nessisary to make the package manager work. you have 2 options. Redownload a new distro (i suggest Fedora 9, or CentOS 5, it is the same as RHEL, but they took out the redhat logos, and added their own public yum repositories. But for you i would REALY suggest Fedora over anything else.) and install it. the 2nd option, is to google for every one of those packages, and download the RPM, put them all into the same directory, and use the command i said previously ( rpm --aid -ivh mozilla.rpm ) I HIGHLY suggest you just download fedora. It is an easier distro, and is what i broke into linux with.

[kirn]

RHEL is a very bad distro for beginners. Don't get me wrong, I love RHEL (i got certified in it, and plan to continue doing so) but what HROAdmin said is very valid. RHEL is not meant to be downloaded without paying for the support. The system is the same, but you dont have the repositories nessisary to make the package manager work. you have 2 options. Redownload a new distro (i suggest Fedora 9, or CentOS 5, it is the same as RHEL, but they took out the redhat logos, and added their own public yum repositories. But for you i would REALY suggest Fedora over anything else.) and install it. the 2nd option, is to google for every one of those packages, and download the RPM, put them all into the same directory, and use the command i said previously ( rpm --aid -ivh mozilla.rpm ) I HIGHLY suggest you just download fedora. It is an easier distro, and is what i broke into linux with.

iam feeling the heat of non subscription rhel 5
its time to follow wise peoples advice

i want to go for cent os 5 , i have some doubts

1. is intallation procedure same as rhel 5,can i work linux commands on terminal (usual) like redhat
2. can i install packages ,normally (without geting error in dependences or subscription)
3. can i install rpm
4. can i get online updates ,just like that


any other plss mention

thx for advice n ur answers

[Redman]

You could use the RPM repo from DAG/RPMForge (info here).

Install the rpm for RHEL5 from RPMForge.

After that, you can use yum to install the required packages:

Mp3 player (xmms) + Media Player (xine) + Win32 codec (for xine)

yum install xmms xmms-mp3 xine w32codec

You can also use it to install a Bittorrent client.

yum install bittorrent bittorrent-gui

[kirn]

You could use the RPM repo from DAG/RPMForge (info here).

Install the rpm for RHEL5 from RPMForge.

After that, you can use yum to install the required packages:

Mp3 player (xmms) + Media Player (xine) + Win32 codec (for xine)

yum install xmms xmms-mp3 xine w32codec

You can also use it to install a Bittorrent client.

yum install bittorrent bittorrent-gui

but i dont have an installation number(subscription)

some of the users say that without subscription ,i will not be able to install rpms or depedencies

so i thought of movin to cent os
link(post 7 of the same thread) do click please

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/627312-post7.html

[meton_magis]

the problem isn't installing RPM's, the problem is getting the dependencies to install your RPM's. Centos is almost identical to RHEL, so you can do everything with cent that you can with RHEL.

The suggestion that redman put will work if your set on RHEL. What he is suggesting is to install a 3rd party repository for YUM. You will be downloading packages from DAG/RPMforge, and not redhat ( they are trustworthy IMO ). With centos, they mirror redhats, so you will be downloading the exact same packages that are found on redhats servers.