Newbie question on RH8 RPM's and Package manager

[psyjax]

The graphical package manager provided with RH8 only installs and uninstalls packages included on the Redhat CD's. But say I download an RPM and install it, there is no way to do this from the package manager correct? I mean, I can't add it to the package list to have easy install/removal?

The reason I asked this is cuz I downloaded an RPM for a linux game. I double clicked the RPM and the install window started, but it never actually installed anything anywhere. I coulden't get the RPM to work, and it dosn't show up in the package manager.

I still haven't tried RPMing thrugh the terminal, Im looking thrugh some FAQ's and it all looks so damn harry. I like point 'n click so sue me  

I have no aversion to manualy editing my fstab and .conf stuff, but good graphical RPM management should be in place.

Whatever... I'm still settling in to RH8.

[voidmain]

The graphical "Packages" tool included with RH8 is indeed just for stuff on the CD. If you want something more flexible you might want to look at this:

http://voidmain.kicks-ass.net/redhat/redhat_8_apt-get_must_have.html

[Ice-9]

Installing an rpm from the terminal isn't that hard, in fact if you tried to install your game this way you would've seen some kind of error message like "failed dependencies" and you would've known what was wrong.

Installation :
# rpm -Uvh nameofrpm.rpm
alternatively - if you're 100% sure you have no prior installation of the software
# rpm -ivh nameofrpm.rpm

Removal :
#rpm -e nameofrpm.rpm

[preacher]

quote:Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:
The graphical package manager provided with RH8 only installs and uninstalls packages included on the Redhat CD's. But say I download an RPM and install it, there is no way to do this from the package manager correct? I mean, I can't add it to the package list to have easy install/removal?

The reason I asked this is cuz I downloaded an RPM for a linux game. I double clicked the RPM and the install window started, but it never actually installed anything anywhere. I coulden't get the RPM to work, and it dosn't show up in the package manager.

I still haven't tried RPMing thrugh the terminal, Im looking thrugh some FAQ's and it all looks so damn harry. I like point 'n click so sue me    

I have no aversion to manualy editing my fstab and .conf stuff, but good graphical RPM management should be in place.

Whatever... I'm still settling in to RH8.

I know the command line is scary, but dont be a pussy.

#rpm -ivh packageName.rpm

[psyjax]

Thanx all of you, you've been a big help!

Especially VoidMain's page. He indeed kicks ass  

Now I will move on to my next project, networking Linux and OSX  

I hear this is pretty easy, but stay tuned, I may have another warstory.

[psyjax]

quote:Originally posted by void main:
The graphical "Packages" tool included with RH8 is indeed just for stuff on the CD. If you want something more flexible you might want to look at this:

http://voidmain.kicks-ass.net/redhat/redhat_8_apt-get_must_have.html

I just realized, that this programm is the graphical linux version of the OSX Fink, apt-get!

Ya, this is great stuff!!!

Thanx yet again void  

[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax ]