install gcc (already installed) erase gcc (not installed) huh ?
 

Hi all,

Following a book to learn Linux, but stumbled at this:
using rpm to install something for training dependencies.
When i want to install it says that gcc-4.* is already installed.
When I try to erase gcc-4.* it says it isn't installed.

I am confused.

Using Fedora 9; standard installed.
Trying the commands with SU

Anyone who can help me ?

Thanks a lot !

Kees

Welcome to LQ.

# rpm -Uvh gcc-4*
# yum install gcc-4*

'rpm -Uvh' and 'yum' accept wildcards ( * ).

'rpm -e' : Wildcards cannot be used.
The valid package names for the e option are 'gcc', 'gcc-4.3.0-8.i386'.

Please use : 'rpm -qa | grep <name>' to know the name for an installed package.
..

Will give you an idea about what is installed and what is available from your repos.

Ok I see what I can do - I must update.

But can anyone explain what is happened?

I cannot erase a program that is not up-to-date ???

So I have to update it first and then erase ?

Anyone please ?

Kees

You have to use the FULL name or the common name in order to erase.