1.2. Searching Packages Figure 16.3. Rpmdrake dependency
1.2. Searching Packages Figure 16.3. Rpmdrake dependency alert box Another possible scenario might be: you want to install a package which requires dependencies, and various packages are capable of providing that dependency. The list of alternatives is then presented (Figure 16.4, Rpmdrake package alternatives [212]). You may read the additional information presented by clicking the Info… button to help you choose the best alternative. Figure 16.4. Rpmdrake package alternatives We will now take a closer look at the search and sort functions provided to ease your job as a system administrator. 1.2. Searching Packages Sometimes you may know about some tool you saw somewhere or you heard of at a friend’s place, now you wonder how to find and install them on your system. It is really easy: just type the name, (or part of the name), in the text area next to the Search button. Then choose, from the pull-down list, where you want to look for it (either in the package name, in the description provided with the package