On Sun, 2005-08-21 at 11:57 -0700, oldman wrote: > Mark Sargent wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I know this will probably be a simple thing, but, google gave me > > nothing concrete on how to do this...just wanna install OpenOffice > > from the install CDs onto an install that I don't want touching the > > net just yet...I 1st thought the install wouldn't need OO, hence me > > not installing at the initial install..cheers. > > > > Mark Sargent. > > > Mark: > Please try: > yum localinstall xxx > > My only attempt failed as the package was not signed, but yum had tried > to install the file (it was on my desktop) and found 2 dependencies in 2 > different repos, so I assume it will work well for you. The problem with this approach is that it will resolve dependencies using repos defined in yum, which by default are on the Internet. The OP said "an install that I don't want touching the net just yet..." Paul. -- Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>