Trouble Installing/Updating Apps via CD

[Mark Sargent]

David Curry wrote:

> Mark Sargent wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'm wanting to install the Development Tools pkg via FC3 install Cds, 
>> and do the following,
>>
>> 1. Run Add or Remove Packages
>> 2. Check the pkg wanted
>> 3. Then install and mount the CD asked for, but, get the following 
>> error,
>>
>> :::::
>> Unable to access disk.
>>
>> The disk was unable to be accessed for reading.  Please confirm that 
>> it is in the drive and try again.
>> :::::
>>
>> even though the CD icon appears on the desktop, and I can open the CD 
>> in a window. What can I try here..? Cheers.
>>
>> Mark Sargent.
>>
> Add/Remove applications is broken - a fact that has been reported here 
> numerous times, Mark.
>
> Have you tried mounting the installation CDs, locating the apps of 
> choice, copying the relevant rpms to hd, Su - to root, running the rpms?
>
Hi All,

oh, ok, I wasn't aware of that. Yeah, the thought of doing the way you 
suggested certainly crossed my mind. Was just posting for a solution. 
Cheers.

P.S. Anywhere where I can see a list of the tools(RPM names) of the the 
Development Tools..?

Mark Sargent.