Unable to install anything

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    jiffy176

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    I have been trying to install some extra bits from the programme manager and all i keep getting is an error message that says i am unable to resolve dependencies.

    I have tried doing alt f2 sudo yum install fedora-release and nothing has changed. Any help please I as cannot seem to do anything and a getting a little disheartened.

    Cheers
     
    jiffy176, Jan 15, 2009
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    Still a Linux noob, but it sounds to me as though you have not enabled the proper software repositories? I have found that there are two that take care of most everything I have needed... One is (free), and one is (nonfree), whatever that means.
    http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fed ... noarch.rpm That's the free one. I just kind of figured it all out as I went, compiling information from different sources. Are you using the stock OS version of Linux? I do not have ANY experience with it, only with Fedora and Ubuntu (so far)...Good luck...
     
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    Ok installed that, cheers?
     
    jiffy176, Jan 15, 2009
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    What distribution are you using?
     
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    Just what it comes with, still can't install vlc though
     
    jiffy176, Jan 17, 2009
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    The best way to install some useful programs i've found is do it by Macles Instructions. www.macles.blogspot.com
     
    mdgo80, Jan 18, 2009
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