problem installing kde

[Chris]

if you still have the graphical log in and if you installed gnome try to log 
into it if not it might be easier to reinstall your initial system get all 
your updates back make sure you install gnome and install kde 3 from gnome

On Saturday 13 April 2002 08:37 pm, Christian Rudolph wrote:
> Tal,
>
> Thank you for the reply.  You are most kind.
> I am a longtime Solaris user, but
> new to Linux, so I am still finding my
> way around.  I appreciate your help.
>
> I did as you suggested, and removed old kde packages with:
> rpm -e *kde
>
> It completed, however, the session hung, requiring a restart
> of the X server, creating a new problem.
>
> I receive an error message during init which tells me that Linux
> find crucial files needed, like kdeinit.
>
> I have a command line login (without X).
> I tried running the command:
> rpm -ivh  *rpm
> which throws an error telling me:
> "FileXYZ: Message file not found: Success".
> and that's all.  It stops there.
>
> I don't know what to make of it.
>
> I don't know how to fix up the system so that
> I can either install KDE 3.0, or the previous 2.2.2.
>
> I have original media for RH 7.2
> Should I try to reinstall 2.2.2 or keep trying with 3.0?
> If 3.0, then how?
>
> TIA,
> -Christian
>
> Amir Tal wrote:
> > On Saturday 13 April 2002 03:16, Christian Rudolph wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > Forgive the newbie question, but I have searched for an answer on
> > > kde.org, and have not found one as yet.
> > > I currently run KDE 2.2.2 on RedHat 7.2(Enigma) with all relevant
> > > updates.
> > > I have download all of the RPMs into a single directory under my
> > > home directory.  I have followed the instructions on the web site
> > > for adding packages (as root), and receive conflict warnings while
> > > attempting to install qt packages.
> > >
> > >
> > > [root at delicje kde3]#  rpm -ivh qt-devel-3.0.3-5.i386.rpm
> > > Preparing...                ###########################################
> > > [100%]
> > > file /etc/profile.d/qt.csh from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts
> > > with file from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /etc/profile.d/qt.sh from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts
> > > with file from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /usr/bin/findtr from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts with
> > > file from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /usr/bin/moc from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts with file
> > > from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /usr/bin/qt20fix from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts with
> > > file from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /usr/bin/qtrename140 from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts
> > > with file from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > > file /usr/bin/uic from install of qt-devel-3.0.3-5 conflicts with file
> > > from package qt-devel-2.3.1-5
> > >
> > > Must I remove existing KDE 2.2.2 packages before installing 3.0?
> > > If so, how?
> >
> > remove your old kde packages by rpm -e *kde or use the upgrade feature.
> > i did rpm -Uvh --force(for replacing old file) --nodeps , and it workied
> > fine. that was done without uninstalling 2.2.2 .
> > i am also using Enigma.
> >
> > tal.
> >
> > > Any advice or suggestions would be helpful.
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > -Christian
> > >
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