$ sudo yum list make Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities, refresh-packagekit, security Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirror.beyondhosting.net * centosplus: mirror.ueg.br * elrepo: jur-linux.org * epel: mirrors.dmacc.net * extras: mirror.ueg.br * remi: remirpm.mirror.gymkl.ch * rpmforge: www.mirrorservice.org * updates: mirrors-pa.sioru.com 1400 packages excluded due to repository priority protections Installed Packages *make.x86_64 1:3.81-20.el6 @base* 2012/12/19 John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com> > On 12/19/2012 9:35 AM, Theo Band wrote: > > I try to install make (should be present in base)... > > no, it shouldn't. > > A) its not in RHEL base, therefore its not in CentOS base. > > B) Base contains NO development tools, is intended for deploying RPM > packaged software only. > > > if you need make, odds are, you'll also need more development tools > (gcc, etc etc), I'd suggest ... > > yum groupinstall "Development Tools" > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >