YUM Config File

[Michael Schwendt]

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:47:04 -0600, David Mamanakis wrote:

> This list is exceedingly helpful!
> I am a new user (well, duh) to Linux, as far as it goes...and I just have
> several questions when it comes to installing and configuring the OS to my
> preference...
> 
> My next question regards the YUM config files...
> I am looking for how to set one up so that I can install things like Xine,
> Superkaramba, and other programs.
> 
> I tried installing Superkaramba, but I ended going around in circles...
> Superkaramba wanted KDEBASE, KDEBASE wanted KDELIBS, KDELIBS wanted
> KDEADDONS, and KDEADDONS wanted KDEBASE...

Note that plain "rpm" can install multiple packages at once, thus
solving circular dependencies as well. E.g.

  rpm -ivh filename1 filename2 filename3