Johnny Hughes wrote: >On Thu, 2005-11-03 at 09:21 -0500, Sam Drinkard wrote: > > >>Johnny Hughes wrote: >> >> >>>You can only use yum or up2date (or RPM istself) to install packages. >>> >>>The RH app called system-install-packages does not work except on a box >>>without any updates performed from the CD install. >>>In that case, will the 4.2 CD's work, or is that function disabled after >>>an update? >>> >>> >>>That package (system-config-packages) is very much worthless ... it can >>>only be used if you install from an ISO ... use only that ISO ... and >>>never do any updates. >>> >>>Basically, don't ever use it :) >>> >>>Also, unless you don't do updates, don't install from the CDs. Always >>>create a local mirror (or use an external mirror) to do updates. As new >>>packages are added (by updates) the dependencies for packages change and >>>newer ones will be required. >>> >>>You should most likely use either yum or up2date to install new >>>packages. >>> >>> Got it figured out now. It just didn't make sense for it to *not* install, but I understand the process now. thanks... -- Snowman