commit 1a8f0998fadbc7d85d963c557aa7cd9bd0c06e02 Author: Forlot Romain rforlot@yahoo.com Date: Mon Apr 30 21:46:53 2012 +0200

Add 'provides' yum argument usage

en-US/Managing_software.xml | 15 ++++++++++++--- 1 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Managing_software.xml b/en-US/Managing_software.xml index 2f6544d..ee38769 100644 --- a/en-US/Managing_software.xml +++ b/en-US/Managing_software.xml @@ -194,18 +194,27 @@ <screen> su -c &#39;yum install <replaceable>application</replaceable>&#39; </screen> - <para> + <para> Where <replaceable>application</replaceable> is the name of the program you wish to install. </para> <para> If you are unsure of the exact name of your desired installation, you can search your installed repositories for a keyword: -</para> + </para> <screen> su -c &#39;yum search <replaceable>keyword</replaceable>&#39; </screen> -<para> + <para> Where <replaceable>keyword</replaceable> is the word you wish to search for among the names and descriptions of programs in the available repositories. </para> + <para> + If you search for a packages providing a known file, you can grab the list of packages with the following command : + </para> +<screen> + yum provides "<replaceable>*</replaceable>/<replaceable>needed_file</replaceable> +</screen> + <para> + Where <replaceable>*</replaceable> is the absolute path to the needed file and <replaceable>needed_file</replaceable> the file that you need to install. + </para> <para> After using the <command>yum install</command> command, you will be prompted for the computer's root password. Type in the root password and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. You will not see the password as you type. The terminal will start giving information about the application, and end with <prompt>Is this ok [y/N]:</prompt>. Oftentimes, the installation of an application will require that other programs, called <firstterm>dependencies</firstterm>, are installed as well. These are programs or utilities upon which your selected application relies. </para>