astral Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I did experiment for a while but gave up on it. The principle is fine, but installing new programmes was such a headache. "Unresolved dependancies" was the message that keeps on coming up. I NEVER get messages like that on Windows, for all it's other sins. I am still reading the excellent magazine Linux Format, and must try to get back to it at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder.klockmann Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I did experiment for a while but gave up on it.The principle is fine, but installing new programmes was such a headache. "Unresolved dependancies" was the message that keeps on coming up. I NEVER get messages like that on Windows, for all it's other sins. I am still reading the excellent magazine Linux Format, and must try to get back to it at some stage. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is a wonderful linux distro that you *DONT* need to install. It just boots right off of the cd and is fully functional. Can even browse items in NTFS, FAT32, ect... without problems. There is an option to Nest your special configuration files into the HDD itself or on your USB key that you can take with you anywhere. All you need is your USB and your Bootdisk and, you can have your own personalized computer experience anywhere in the world. The Distro is made by Hacktive Media aka Rastasoft and is 100% FREE www.dynebolic.org distributed RAW ISO CD IMAGE is 586 MBytes You just download the .iso and burn the disk. Ready to go, no hassles whatsoever. If you have trouble downloading the .iso you can also buy a pre burned cd for $2 USD from: http://www.linuxcd.org/view_distro.php?id_distro=90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyy Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 The principle is fine, but installing new programmes was such a headache."Unresolved dependancies" was the message that keeps on coming up. Ah, yes, dependency ######. Been there, done that. Then I switched to a Debian-based Linux distro instead of an RPM-based distro. Problem fixed. I recommend Libranet, Ubuntu, Kanotix, and Knoppix. In that order. After 5 years of Linux I made the switch to OS X and a Mac. Got my Unix-based OS and no headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiwing Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hi astral Next time your on linux. Download an RPM named gyum or you could try synaptic. one of these should ease your problem by auto search and resolve dependency issues installing software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francois Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi astralNext time your on linux. Download an RPM named gyum or you could try synaptic. one of these should ease your problem by auto search and resolve dependency issues installing software. hi' right, this little prog is a wonder! but still have the option of install with options --force --nodep .. etc .. console command, get use to it first, then you may play with, even with dependencies and simlinks ... well, linux console. it may a bit too advanced for a beginners in linux world follow advice from thaiwing, nice one francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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