Starting Out -- using pkgutils

[highvoltage]

Hi All,

I am working on Learning Packaging, so - I am here.  Digging up an old thread since I believe this is the best place to start - I think . . .

I have installed pclos 2010 Phoenix on an old Desktop - so if I trash the install it is not a big deal on this machine.  I will post "baby steps" since I do not want to post a bunch of stuff in one post, which I may need to start a new topic.

I have installed pkgutils for thunar, and it seems to have worked fine.  What I am asking about is . . .

Utility Three: Install Dependencies

This is available through the right click menu.
Right click on your spec file and choose this option to install the dependencies. Apt-get is used via a terminal session to do this. When asked for your root password, give it. You will be asked if you want to do an update, type <y> for yes and <enter>. When you are asked if you want to save the installed list, type <y> and <enter>. A file will be created which you can use later to clean up your system.
* If you are presented with a message about dependency mismatch(es) and asked if you want to continue, type <n> <enter>. You'll need to check your BuildRequires: and Requires: against what is available in Synaptic. You may need to package an update for a dependency or adjust your spec. - Example: change app to libapp

I used the GUI to navigate to the spec file.  When I right click on the Spec file I do not get the option to "install dependencies".  Am I going about this incorrectly?  Should I simply install the dependencies through Synaptic?  I do not have any SRPM to use (yes I checked all the links recommended by Texstar).  I did find an older version for fedora though that I am attempting to edit so I can use the updated source code (following PCLinuxOS Standards - the best I can so far while learning).

Appreciate any help and/or redirection to my first on probably many questions.

[Neal ManBear]

highvoltage,
Did you reboot after installing pkgutils-thunar?

The right-click option to install dependencies gives the option to create a file listing what was installed (for later removal), but installing them with Synaptic is fine.

[highvoltage]

Honestly I was unable to remember if I rebooted the Desktop with XFCE, so I rebooted it this evening.  I get the same results with pkgutils-thunar 0.1.5-2pclos2010.   I assume I may be missing something.   I read that the RPM Building Document is being updated.  

Thank you for the reply.  I would be interested in seeing this Mud Client eventually be placed in the repository.

[Neal ManBear]

Have you tried a reinstall of pkgutils-thunar?

[Joble]

http://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/201007/page16.html

Now you need to remove your Thunar configuration folder:

[joe@localhost .config]$ rm -rf ~/.config/Thunar

Once you have completed this, you will need to log out of Xfce and log back in. Now that the setup is finished, here’s how to use it!

[highvoltage]

Thank you for the responses.  Sorry it took a long time for me to respond.  I have had a HD Crash, and a few other "things" going on as well.  I will start to get back into this shortly.