Overriding SuSe Defaults.

[Matthew Carpenter]

Unfortunately, you have run into the problem with software that wants to
do it all for you and not be aware of the needs for things to be different
than originally planned.

On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 08:17:10 -0500
"Ben Duncan" <bns at meta3.net> wrote:

> Is there anyway to override the Yast2 defaults on software dependencies?
> 
> I have installed LPRng from pristine source and removed the standard RPM
> 
> of LPR that Suse 8.0 ships. I did this because of some specific settings
> I need vs the way SuSe wants to control the printer. However, evertime I
> 
> add/remove a package from the CD's, Yast wants to complain and install 
> IT's PRINTING solutions (choice of install cups/lprng). IF you are not 
> careful and go back un "unmark" it's selection it winds up putting it's 
> version of lpr back out there.
> 
> I need this PITA to go away and the SuSe 8.0 log (whatever/wherever)
> that may be, to think LPR has been installed.
> 
> 
> Thanks ...
> 
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