Installation dependencies

[djorkamp]

I installed the Winlinux on my system, but i´m getting a lot of problems. Every time that I try to install an application(kpackage), appears a big list of 'dependencies'. What can I do to fix it? Is there something that I can install to take this whole thing away? :confused:

[ifred]

It is unlikely that you will be able to install one package and have this whole problem go away. I'm not familiar with the Winlinux install routine but it may be that instead of doing a minimal installation you might be able to change the install options to install more libraries and supporting packages than your current install.
If this is not possible (or you don't want to try it) try posting the failed dependencies here to see if we can generate any leads for what packages you need to install (hopefully from the CD-ROM you used for the initial install. Chances are you are most likely missing some libraries required for other programs to run. Anyway, let us know what progress you are making (although I may not be able to return to LNO until Thursday). Good luck.

[bdg1983]

Did you do a full/complete install of your distro? I always find that a full install (especially the libraries) will minimize the dependency problems unless installing newer software that requires updated libraries.

You will need to install the unsatisfied dependencies before the software will work.

[djorkamp]

I installed the FULL INSTALLATION, but it didn´t work. Here is the dependencies list:
http://djorkamp.vila.bol.com.br/Dependen.gif

Thanks... oh, I downloaded the Kernel 2.4, but I cannot install... how can I make it?

[digital_spawn]

oops...,
quite a long dependencies list, these files are needed by the application you want to install.... so, how to go for it ?
...install/upgrade all the dependencies first than try to install the actual app you were trying to install.
(or)
... if it is a rpm package use :
rpm -ivh filename.rpm --nodeps --force
but that wont be of much use as the app will not be able to run itself.

as far as winlinux is concerned its glibc and other system files are quite old and need a lot of upgrade... to take newer apps,

why dont' you go for a newer linux distribution which installs in ext2 filesystem.... :D mandrake

[ifred]

Also, (just in case) try rpm --initdb in case for some reason the packages are installed and rpm did not initialize its database during the original os install. It is a long shot but possibly worth a try.