KDE 2.2 on RH7.1

[friend621]

Hi I am running RH 7.1 with KDE2.1.1 which has Kdevelop 1.4. I wanted to upgrade to kdevelop2.0 which requires kde2.2. I downloaded all the files from kde.org (binary rpms). When I try to install them, I get dependency errors for a lot of libraries. I tried finding the libraries usinf rpmfind.net and when I install them they are conflicting with the older versions of the same libraries which are needed for ruuning my older version programs. For example, to install kde2.2, I get the error that "librpm-4.0.3.so is needed for kdeadmin-2.2-3". I found the rpm on rpmfind.net that has this lib, and tried installing it but get this error "librpm.so.0 is needed by kdeadmin-2.1.1-3" and some other programs too. This happens with a lot of other libs too. I thought this might be becasue of my running kde while performing this operation. So i did a switchdesk to gnome and I still get the same errors. I am totally confused :confused: betweeen the dependencies, its like a bowl of spaghetti. Any one who might have a success story or idea about how too go around doing this????Please let me know of the source to find required files. Detailed response would really help me.

Thanks

[Space-Cadet]

Dependancies... one more reason to use Slackware.

When I was using RedHat, I had a lot of dependancy problems, and I fixed them with Ximian Red-Carpet. Go to the Ximian FTP, download ONLY Red-Carpet (unless you want Ximian GNOME). Install that, and then use it to install your KDE RPM's. It SHOULD resolve your dependancy errors... if not, then I can't help you :P. The easy way is always the best way ;)

[friend621]

I followed the advise and installed red-carpet. Well, actually, I wasn't able to install red-carpet just by itself but I thought I would try the Xinian desktop anyway, so I installed it. That happened without a problem. I am not sure how to subscribe to kde channel so I chose to install kde form the same files I downloaded using red carpet. It STILL giges me same dependency problems. ???? I am back to square one... :rolleyes:

[Space-Cadet]

Hmm... I've never tried this myself, because I hate KDE with a passion. But it was worth a try ;). I guess Red-Carpet hates KDE too, so it won't help you ;). Sorry it didn't work :(

[friend621]

Now its really messed up. I am unable to log back into kde. When I use switchdesk, I do not get an option to log into kde.

This is not good.. :mad:

[Space-Cadet]

There should be a setup thing on gdm that allows you to add KDE to the menu... if there isn't just log into a failsafe xterm and start KDE from there.

[friend621]

Where? How? Sorry for asking such dumb questions but all I have ever used is KDE.

Thanks

[friend621]

Can anyone guide me how to do this thing? i am completely stumped. I try running gdm but it says that its already running. I do not know hoe to access it.... :confused:

[Space-Cadet]

gdm is the login manager that RH uses.

[friend621]

Well, I have been able to somehow restore my KDE. :cool: Now how do I install just the red carpet rather than the whole ximian environment? Appreciate all the help you have provided. Thanks
:p