Dependencies for fluxbox

[ABRinNC]

Could someone help?

I'm having the common error that many new fluxbox users get that it needs the X Windows development and headers. Okay, got it.

Went to install the RPMs off the distro - it said I needed XFree86-libs-4.2.0 package in order to install the -devel package. Here's the thing - I have a later version of -libs installed.

Can someone, anyone tell me why I can't install the -devel package because it needs the OLDER version of -libs (when I have the newer one)? Is there a way to override this dependency?

Has any one else had a similar problem, know the fix?

Thanks!

Andy

[DerekKraan]

rpm --help or rpm -h will show the options for the program. One of them will be force. You can use that to override any dependancies. I would only use it if I was sure that it was going to work though. You should try to find up to date -devel packages. Try google or that rpmfind.com website.

[mdwatts]

--nodeps though use at your own risk.

man rpm

http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/

[ABRinNC]

Thanks for the help guys -

I wasn't quite sure what -nodeps stood for

Just thought I'd let you know I'm writing this in fluxbox right now. Thanks.

Andy

[trc]

Originally posted by ABRinNC

I wasn't quite sure what -nodeps stood for

it stands for no dependencies. the rpm installs whether or not you have met the dependencies. thats why mdwatts said use at your own risk, as a program might be unstable with that option.