another linux question

[bubba]

ok, how do you find what RPM package holds a lib? trying to install a program and it tells me I have a failed dependency: libXm.so.3

[Alathald]

Which distro are you running? and which program are you trying to install? If it's a DEB based distro you technically can install a RPM but its not suggested. The best way to install most programs though is through the package manager which will handle all dependencies for you.

[bubba]

I'm trying to load iSeries Client Access on openSUSE (couldn't get openMOTIF on Ubuntu or Fedora)

The RPM manager tells me when I try to install the Client Access that it failed due to X dependencies, looked those up and installed the corresponding program.

The Client Access needs openMOTIF 2.0 or later, unixODBC diver manager 2.0.11 or later, RPM 3.0, and GLibc 2.0

Fairly sure I have this stuff installed, but will go back thru the RPM manager and see if I missed a library some where.

[turnsoutitwas]

openmotif is not instaled

if you're using 64 bit Suse, then you need to install the 32 bit version of openmotif

[bubba]

32 bit for both, all lib for openMotif are installed.

Think tomorrow I will nuke it and start over. New to linux, already cant stand it. Something as simple as a friggen 5250 emulator has been a royal pain in the backside.

Was trying to do this with the RPM from IBM, but looks like I will have to try it with one of the opensource ones. was avoiding it because they ALL have to be complied from CVS downlaods... what ever the hell that is.

all this so I can save the company a buck and not send some old hardware to the recycle center.