[CentOS] Zoneminder-1.22.3-6.fc7.i386.rpm has dependency errors on Centos5 server-how to fix?

[Clint Dilks]

umair shakil wrote:
> Salam!!!
>
> Well, i havenot faced such kind of issues. Its about months i am 
> running applications
> and their performance also seems to be good enough.
>
> Secondly, why using srpms, another way i gave the source download, 
> well man
> cpan is not be useable in this scenario.
>

Hi

I think the general point being made is that CentOS has a package 
management system and that you will save yourself a lot of hassle if you 
always use that system where possible. 

Lets say you use CPAN to install perl-XXXX the RPM database has no idea 
that perl-XXXX has been installed so if at a later date an RPM is 
created that supplies perl-XXXX you can get into a very confusing situation.

In my earlier days as a Linux admin coming from a Unix Background I did 
as you suggest using Red Hat based systems and installing software from 
places like CPAN or compiling from source without making RPMS.  But when 
you get to the point where you are managing a large number systems this 
turns into a LOT of complication that isn't needed.  So if you are 
managing a number of systems I suggest you take the time to learn about 
creating and rebuilding RPMS.  Once you get used to this it will safe 
you a lot of effort.

Have a nice day :)

> Regards,
>
> Umair Shakil
> ETD
>
> On 9/25/07, *Dennis Gilmore* < dennis at ausil.us 
> <mailto:dennis at ausil.us>> wrote:
>
>     Once upon a time Monday 24 September 2007, umair shakil wrote:
>     > Dear Salam,
>     >
>     > "Missing Dependency: perl(Device::SerialPort) is needed by package
>     > zoneminder"
>     >
>     > Have you ever used "CPAN" for perl. if you donot know than i am
>     not telling
>     > you the
>     > whole procedure. Please read about CPAN its very very handy for
>     filling
>     > Perl dependencies.
>     CPAN is horrible and is a good way to break your system (it can
>     replace perl
>     modules provided in the system with newer api incompatable
>     ones).  i suggest
>     you grab the srpm from fedora and build a rpm that you can install
>     and keep
>     track of what is installed on your system.
>
>
>     Dennis
>
>     >
>     > Well, you can also download the source package from CPAN
>     website. Here is
>     > the link
>     >
>     >
>     http://search.cpan.org/~cook/Device-SerialPort-1.003001/SerialPort.pm
>     <http://search.cpan.org/%7Ecook/Device-SerialPort-1.003001/SerialPort.pm>
>     >
>     > Down load it in /usr/local and extract here. Always remember
>     > search.cpan.orgits a new world
>     > for PERL.
>     >
>     > Regards,
>     >
>     > Umair Shakil
>     > Askari Bank Limited
>     >
>     > On 9/25/07, Ken Sedlacek < kensedlacek at eitsolutions.biz
>     <mailto:kensedlacek at eitsolutions.biz>> wrote:
>     > > Running Centos5 server software.
>     > >
>     > > Running ALL software except virtualization and server cluster.
>     > >
>     > > Patched this server software via yum updates as of 9.24.2007
>     > >
>     > > Downloaded the webcam software for FC7 from:
>     > > http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=10106
>     <http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=10106>
>     > >
>     > > Zoneminder-1.22.3-6.fc7.i386.rpm
>     > > When YUM tried to install this version of Zondminder, finds this 1
>     > > missing dependency:
>     > >
>     > > Missing Dependency: perl(Device::SerialPort) is needed by package
>     > > zoneminder
>     > >
>     > > Question: how do I resolve this missing dependency?
>     > >
>     > > I have never compiled a kernal or anything else.
>     > >
>     > > Please lead me to a direction to resolve this.
>     > >
>     > > Thank you for your time.
>     > >
>     > > Ken
>     > >
>     > >
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