[olug] Confused

[CM Miller]

--- Tom <huber28 at cox.net> wrote:
> I thought I installed the gtk package.
> I tried to install the program again that required
> it and it said it was not
> there.
> I did the rpm -i and it said it was there
> I did the rpm -V to verify it and it said it was not
> there
> I did the rpm -e to remove it and it said it was not
> there
> so I tried the -i again and it said it was already
> installed.
> What am I doing wrong ??
> 


What distro are you using, RH? 

If so, use apt-get for RH to manage those packages. 

Much easier to manage, and easier on your blood
pressure. 

http://apt-rpm.tuxfamily.org/

-Chris 


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