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D'ohboy 2008-09-20 04:00
Re: Wow..what a headache...
 
Well I could be wrong but I think xarchiver used to download everything you would need to unarchive rar and zip files, but now I think it is strictly the front-end for unzip and unrar. So you have to download unzip and unrar separately. Secondly, for programs that need roms like tiemu the maker legally can't just package them in with the program. I also think that since we are getting these programs for free, some hassle in installing them is a more than ok tradeoff.

quazy 2008-09-21 05:20
Re: Wow..what a headache...
 
ure kinda right...but how good is something for free or better yet is it free if it takes so much of ure time to install properly. Most think time is money. Don't get me wrong i love the programers and are very thankful. But how good are programs if the normal person can't understand how to install them. I am just saying I am understanding why these devices are and never will(without change) be mainstream.

quazy 2008-09-21 05:29
Re: Wow..what a headache...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mscdex (Post 225554)
If you're having issues with missing dependencies, check and make sure you have some of the more common (e.g. Extras, Extras-devel, etc) (and possibly uncommon depending on the application) repositories "installed" in Application Manager. When Application Manager displays the package(s) that are missing (under the "Problems" tab when you click the Details button instead of OK when installing a package), you can try and search on gronmayer's site for the package(s) and see what repository it's in and install said repository right from the site.
Thanks for the help. But I was wondering why there isnt or why no one has made a download with all the dependencies. And keep it updated.

quazy 2008-09-21 06:17
Re: Wow..what a headache...
 
I ment repository not dependencies....at lest i think thats what i ment...lol...I need to learn all the terms. I dont understan why if a program needs a file it doesnt automatically download it.

mscdex 2008-09-21 16:36
Re: Wow..what a headache...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by quazy (Post 225770)
I ment repository not dependencies....at lest i think thats what i ment...lol...I need to learn all the terms. I dont understan why if a program needs a file it doesnt automatically download it.
A package will download and install dependencies if it is able to find them in the repositories listed in your catalog. In order for that to happen you have the right repository/repositories set up in your catalog in Application Manager.

Enabling in your catalog the more common repositories that I mentioned previously will solve the majority of dependency problems when installing applications. Only every once in a good while you'll come across an application that may need to have someone's personal repository enabled for example, to get the correct dependencies.


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