Fedora 18 Install problems

[japorter1949]

I can't install on Fedora 18. When I ran the rpm it said I needed to install Python 2.6. I did that but it still saying I need to install it.

Janet...

[PantherX]

Welcome to the F@H Forum japorter1949,

Can you please tell us which version of F@H software you are using? From this thread, it seems that the latest version would work fine.

[csvanefalk]

You can try the following old hacks that made at least the previous client run under Fedora (I thought this was fixed by now though):

viewtopic.php?f=85&t=22970#p228674

[japorter1949]

I'm trying the latest version (7.3.6.1). I think I'll try 7.3.2- like is mentioned in the other thread.

[japorter1949]

Um... never mind I guess I can't download that any more.

In any case, I tried the fix using nodeps and the first command didn't seem to do anything.

[PantherX]

Please note that the latest version is V7.3.6. I am not sure why you can't download it but can you please give us the URL and the error message? You can download the appropriate public versions from this URL -> https://fah.stanford.edu/file-releases/beta/release/

[csvanefalk]

Um... never mind I guess I can't download that any more.

In any case, I tried the fix using nodeps and the first command didn't seem to do anything.

Which package are you having trouble with? The Client or FaHControl? I just assumed FaHControl since rpm -qR on the client does not list python as a dependency.

If FaHControl, did you run the commands in the order specified?

[japorter1949]

Actually, I tried it again and I guess it did work... It just didn't say so, In any case, I can now run FaHControl, but the client isn't running (or installed?)

How do I see if the client is installed? and if it's not installed, install it?

[japorter1949]

Whoo Ho! I finally figured out that you had to download and install 3 separate pieces,,,

In any case, it looks like all is well now. Thanks a bunch for your help...

[bruce]

For most installations, FAHControl and FAHClient are essential. The third piece may be nice, but it isn't essential.

[Jaguar07]

I have Fedora 18 x64. When installing the FAHControl I get a dependency error for python 2.6(abi) as follows:

"error: Failed dependencies:
python(abi) = 2.6 is needed by fahcontrol-7.3.6-1.noarch"

When I proceed using
"rpm -Uhv --nodeps fahcontrol*.rpm"
The package says it installed, but on using the shortcut from the KDE menu for fahControl, nothing happens.