On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Bob Beers wrote: > Hi list, > > I can install the default ppp-2.4.4-2, but when I try to > install an rpm I built from Sangoma's ppp-2.4.4.5 (using > checkinstall-1.6.1) I get this error: > > # rpm -ivh ppp.2.4.4.5-1.eai.i386.rpm > > error: Failed dependencies: > ppp < 2.4.3-3 conflicts with kernel-2.6.18-162.2.1.el5.i686 > > Isn't 2.4.4.5 > 2.4.3-3 ??? > > > trying this: > > yum localinstall ppp.2.4.4.5-1.eai.i386.rpm --nogpgcheck > > gives some advice: > > You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem > You could try running: package-cleanup --problems > package-cleanup --dupes > rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest > > and I tried each of those, but no joy. > > Is this an rpm bug, a checkinstall bug, or PEBKAC > (problem exists between keyboard and chair)? > > thanks, > -Bob Beers > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Hi Bob, building RPMs with checkinstall isn't really standard and it will cause problems. Better build from source so you avoid the rpm conflicts or ask someone here to build a proper RPM.