Adding software on Fedora Core 5

Tuork · 07-10-06, 11:50 AM

As you can probably tell from the great number of linux questions I'm making, I having quite a bit of trouble....

I need to check and see I've installed all necesary packages for PHP, MySQL and Apache, but I am unable to enter the "Add/Remove Software" under "Applications".

Whenever I go in I get the message "Unable to retrieve software information" and it then exits.

This is not as urgent seeing as I have already set up apache+mysql+php, but it still pretty annoying.

Also, after googling for some time, people keep mentioning something about repositories. What are they/what do they do?

Also, I would appreciate it if you check out my other thread, here

Thank you, yet again.

dirk5673 · 07-10-06, 02:13 PM

apt-cache search mysql
then
apt-get install mysql-server
or something similar

Tuork · 07-10-06, 02:21 PM

Apparently what I was missing was a proper internet connection. Now that I have done so, I can access the said application without a problem.

Thanks anyway!

Actually, if you have any guides on software installs on Fedora Core and general know-hows, I wouldn't complain

Nandro · 07-10-06, 03:01 PM

dirk5673 - do the apt commands work on fedora? I thought they were debian commands?

dirk5673 · 07-10-06, 04:03 PM

I think fedora uses apt and yum.

07-10-06, 11:50 AM	#1
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Adding software on Fedora Core 5 As you can probably tell from the great number of linux questions I'm making, I having quite a bit of trouble.... I need to check and see I've installed all necesary packages for PHP, MySQL and Apache, but I am unable to enter the "Add/Remove Software" under "Applications". Whenever I go in I get the message "Unable to retrieve software information" and it then exits. This is not as urgent seeing as I have already set up apache+mysql+php, but it still pretty annoying. Also, after googling for some time, people keep mentioning something about repositories. What are they/what do they do? Also, I would appreciate it if you check out my other thread, here Thank you, yet again. __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

07-10-06, 02:13 PM	#2
dirk5673 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Re: Adding software on Fedora Core 5 apt-cache search mysql then apt-get install mysql-server or something similar

07-10-06, 02:21 PM	#3
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Re: Adding software on Fedora Core 5 Apparently what I was missing was a proper internet connection. Now that I have done so, I can access the said application without a problem. Thanks anyway! Actually, if you have any guides on software installs on Fedora Core and general know-hows, I wouldn't complain __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

07-10-06, 03:01 PM	#4
Nandro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Disney World! Posts: 223	Re: Adding software on Fedora Core 5 dirk5673 - do the apt commands work on fedora? I thought they were debian commands? __________________ P D805 @3.8Ghz on P5ND2 SLI with Droop mod. 2G OCZ DDR2 @4-4-4-7 2x36G raptors raid 0 2 WD 120D 2x160G Segate Barracuda's raid 0 SB Extigy 7800GT @ 505/1100

07-10-06, 04:03 PM	#5
dirk5673 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Re: Adding software on Fedora Core 5 I think fedora uses apt and yum.

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