[linux-help] Re: RPM database

["John M. Resler" <jmresler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

james l wrote:
> 
> > I recently did an internet install of Mandrake 7.2. I asked for just
> > about everything and the install went more or less fine. I have since
> > downloaded the java SDK from sun in rpm format along with the new KDE
> > distribution. When I attempt to install the KDE rpm's I am notified I do
> > not have all of the dependencies satisfied ( eg: QT >= 2.2... ) when I
> > have downloaded them and installed them. The java install says
> > j2sdk...rpm is not installed when the directories have been created and
> > files written out. I know the rpm --verify and --query options but is
> > there a way to find out everything that the rpm database has in it?
Thank you sir,
        I guess I need to read the man pages a l'il closer ;^)

-John


> rpm -qa
> 
> -qa stands for query all and just prints out every package in the database.
> 
> I would use something like "rpm -qa | grep egcs" because otherwise you are in
> for several screens of really fast scrolling names.
> 
> > I
> > guess more to the point, is there a way to find out everything that rpm
> > thinks is installed? I have rebuilt the database after each install but
> > it doesn't seem to cure this problem. Any ideas would be appreciated.
> > The man pages don't seem to deal specifically with finding out
> > everything in the db.
> >
> You might also try a graphical front end (gno-rpm or kpackage (which works
> with .debs as well)) because they are much easier for some things. (Also, A
> Pain In The Rear  for others.
> 
> > -John
> 
> James Lancaster
> 
> totaly off topic (discussion list would be more appropriate, so please reply
> to this there),
> Does SID stand for Satan In Disqise and PITR for Pain In The Rear? Or is it
> just me?
> 
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