Re: [Sheflug] Installing rpms with SUSE YAST

[Alan Dawson <aland [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting Chris Johnson <chris [at] seseaz.org.uk>:

> I've downloaded the latest KOffice from the net in rpm format.  When I click
> on the file in the file browser (Konquerer) it gives me the option to
> install with YAST.  However YAST then asks for the SUSE install CDs and
> installs the older copy not the download!  Any ideas how can I get round
> this?
> 

rpm --install /path/to/new/rpm


Rather than using Yast and rpm to do installs I've recently discovered the joy 
of apt.

see

http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/

It seems to simplify the act of installing rpms and downloading the correct 
dependencies.  I just installed the lates gnome packages / themes for SuSE 
from  http://www.usr-local-bin.org and its a really magnificent desktop.  I 
think the latest gnome is desktop that Sun are using.

AED
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