Re: Dependencies
From: Ketil Wendelbo Aanensen (ketil.w.aa.ugyldig_at_broadpark.no.ugyldig)
Date: 05/05/05
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Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 18:31:00 +0200
Bill wrote:
> Hi
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>>I use apt instead of yum. You can find it on rpm.pbone.net. Here's my
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> Why is apt better and at what ?
I like it. It has a gui (synaptic), but does basically the same as yum.
>>sources.list with where to find gpg-keys. Use it if you want. And if
>>you're not accustomed to using command-line, do # apt-get install
>>synaptic to get the synaptic apt-gui.
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>>My /etc/apt/sources.list:
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> As I understood, I must find the key that pertains or is associated with
> every pkg I want to install/upgrade.
> What I'm insterested in is HTTPD, MYSQL, PHP at first. Can I find the keys
> for these (only the versions I wish) at these adresses ? I took a look at
> some of them but they don't list anything I want.
There are gpg-keys for each *repository*, not for each file. When you do
# rpm --import the-gpg-key-in-question.txt
you are set to go with that repository. You only import the keys once
for each repository.
If you decide to go with apt, just download and install apt using:
# rpm -Uvh the_apt_package.rpm
run the "# rpm --import" lines that I listed in a shell,
replace the sources.list with my list (or you could save it as
yourname.list in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/, and run:
# apt-get update
# apt-get install synaptic
[click yes to download needed dependencies]
Start synaptic
- either by entering "synaptic" (without the quotes) in a shell, as root.
- or by clicking the icon which should now be in your start menu (then
enter su password)
Go through all packages, and install/upgrade away.
Synaptic can install new packages, upgrade old ones, remove packages,
search for packages by words in name, description and more. You can also
set repositories within synaptic, however it's easier to do it directly
in sources.list.
I can promise you that using apt (or synaptic) or yum, will prove to you
that in this department, various Linux-distros is *so* much easier to
use than windows. (windowsupdate? what a joke!)
I have been using FC (1, 2 and now 3) since last February. I had never
really used Linux before. The learning curve is maybe a bit steep*, but
when you get the basics, you'll be in awe ;-)
I use synaptic every day in order to keep my system up to date.
A couple of words of advice (based on my experience):
- stay with either yum or apt, don't use both, they do the same thing,
and will only confuse you. (Remove up2date. It sucks compared to
apt/yum. And remove apt/yum dependig on which you're using.)
- do not (unless you want to screw up your system) by putting in test or
unstable repositories. FC is more or less bleeding edge already. Just
give it a couple of days, and updates will be stable. In other words:
stay clear of the words test, tupdates, unstable and such in your
repository lists.
- stay clear of atRPMs. I had huge problems with that. They pack things
a bit differently, and have weird dependencies.
- most people warn against putting the official Fedora-repositories with
Dag Wieers. I have not had problems at all, but you decide what you want
to do. Google with the line "fedora warn mixing repositories" and you
can read more about this.
* Seing that most people is already accustomed to using windows, so they
relate to that.
Just ask if you need more help!
- Ketil
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