Re: yum: the package manager I love to hate

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On Tue, 2009-09-08 at 11:56 -0400, Jake Peavy wrote:
> I'd like to buy a vowel.
> 
> Can someone tell me what package xxd is in?
> 
> Here's the progression:
> 
> 1) yum install xxd <bzzzzt>
> 2) yum whatprovides xxd <bzzzzt>
> 3) yum whatprovides od <bzzzt> (worth a shot?)
> 4) google: yum install xxd <nothing seems relevant> <bzzzt>
> 5) google: yum xxd <nothing seems relevant> <bzzzt>
> 6) google: fedora xxd <nothing seems relevant> <bzzzt>
> 7) search gmail fedora list archives: xxd <bzzt no hits>
> 8) pull hair out
> 9) compose message to mailing list...
> 
> TIA......
try: yum whatprovides */xxd

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> try: yum whatprovides */xxd
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> -jp
> 
> If a kid ever asks you how Santa Claus can live forever, I think a
> good answer is that he drinks blood. 
> 
> deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com
> 
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