On 6/16/05, Jonathan Pickard <Jonathan.Pickard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>try > >>yum install "xfce*" > >> > >>It is working for me to pull in xfce and the related programs. > >> > >>Jim > >> > >>============================================================================= > >>Install 22 Package(s) > >>Update 0 Package(s) > >>Remove 0 Package(s) > >>Total download size: 8.2 M > >>Is this ok [y/N]: y > >>Downloading Packages: > >>(1/22): xfce-mcs-plugins- 100% |=========================| 415 kB 00:02 > >> > >> > > > >If you go back and look at my first message, that's the first thing I > >did. But I didn't get the same result. I got the error: > > > > or just use yum install xfce\* > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > I just finished installing xfce on a second machine with a fresh install of FC4. Thanks to this discussion, it was a much smoother process. What worked for me was putting the quotes around "xfce*" in yum install "xfce*" For my edification, could someone explain to me why yum install "xfce*" or yum install xfce*\ would work, but not yum install xfce* ??? Basil
