Re: Trouble Installing/Updating Apps via CD

[Mark Sargent <powderkeg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.