On 3/27/2011 8:48 PM, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > It has been 6 years since I set up my Linux server and have > hardly had to touch it in all of those years other than running > yum update, so I ma rusty in some of the fine details (especially > at 72). > > I located a source for the php-mcrypt rpm > (php-mcrypt-5.1.6-15.el5.centos.1.i386.rpm), however, isn't there > an easier method to get and install the appropriate rpm - other > than downloading it then running rpm? And when should I use yum > rather than rpm? > > For those of you that use Linux daily, these are very simple > question, and for that please accept my apologies. > > Dr. Todd > > -------------------------- > > Dr. Todd, > > Login to the root account > > Type in the following : > yum search php-mcrypt > > you should get something like : > > ======================================== Matched: php-mcrypt ======================================== > php-mcrypt.x86_64 : Standard PHP module provides mcrypt library support > > If this is what you want type in : > > yum install php-mycrypt > > Have Fun!!! > > Greg > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Greg - I remember using rpm to do many of the same things as rpm. What factors should one consider in deciding whether to use rpm or yum? For the last 6 years I used yum update to keep my 4.1 updated (all the way to 4.8). [That was about all I ever had to do to the server - except when the power went off longer than the UPS could keep it up if I was not home - then I had to boot it up :-)] -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com