Re: [CentOS] yum relocatable RPMs

2012-08-27 Thread Lamar Owen
On Sunday, August 26, 2012 09:51:27 AM Rita wrote: > Hello, > > I dont have root access but I would like to install several packages (gtk) > in my home directory. Is it possible to install it via yum ? In a nutshell, yes, it should be possible. It will be complicated, and might even be very com

Re: [CentOS] yum relocatable RPMs

2012-08-26 Thread Rita
Thanks. My system manager wants the installations to be very small which makes sense and also the stock versions are very outdated therefore it would be hard. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 2:49 PM, John R Pierce wrote: > On 08/26/12 6:51 AM, Rita wrote: > > I dont have root access but I would like to

Re: [CentOS] yum relocatable RPMs

2012-08-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 08/26/12 6:51 AM, Rita wrote: > I dont have root access but I would like to install several packages (gtk) > in my home directory. Is it possible to install it via yum ? no. rpm installed packages have to be listed in the system catalogs so package management can keep track of them. have yo

Re: [CentOS] yum relocatable RPMs

2012-08-26 Thread Leon Fauster
Am 26.08.2012 um 15:51 schrieb Rita: > Hello, > > I dont have root access but I would like to install several packages (gtk) > in my home directory. Is it possible to install it via yum ? AFAIK - no. But checkout the manual for rpm. -- LF ___ CentO

[CentOS] yum relocatable RPMs

2012-08-26 Thread Rita
Hello, I dont have root access but I would like to install several packages (gtk) in my home directory. Is it possible to install it via yum ? -- --- Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.-- ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@cent