Suse 8.2 updating software help

[AndyB404]

I would like to know how to update software on suse 8.2. I am trying to get a newer version of Gaim on the pc so i can use yahoo as well cause the version in suse 8.2 doesnt support it. i downloaded the source rpm file but everytime i launched yast to install it, it intstalls the version already on the machine. Thank you for any help guys.

[kilgoretrout]

This is one of the biggest problems I had with suse - installing any software not included with the distro.

Anyway, if you have a source rpm you have to rebuild it for your system. It will probably fail due to unmet dependencies, but this is how you do it. Open a console and navigate to the directory where the source rpm is located. su to root and run:

# rpmbuild --rebuild [name of source rpm]

If it successfully rebuilds, a new rpm for the app will be placed in some subdirectory of /usr/src. Not sure how suse does it but the rpmbuild command should tell you where it's putting the rpm you build. Navigate to that directory and run:

# rpm -ivh [name of rpm]

[LocoCoyote]

http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/8....9-57.i586.html

gets a working version (for 8.2 as well) watch for the security problems with gaim though

[AndyB404]

i actually have my nix machine down for now. I need to find a good place for it so i can setup my kvm switch when i get it in the next week. If what you said doesnt work, i will post back with what happened. Thanks again guys.