On 3/27/2011 8:48 PM, Tom Diehl wrote: > On Sun, 27 Mar 2011, Todd Cary wrote: > >> It has been 6 years since I set up my Linux server and have >> hardly had to touch it in all of those years other than running >> yum update, so I ma rusty in some of the fine details (especially >> at 72). >> >> I located a source for the php-mcrypt rpm >> (php-mcrypt-5.1.6-15.el5.centos.1.i386.rpm), however, isn't there >> an easier method to get and install the appropriate rpm - other >> than downloading it then running rpm? And when should I use yum >> rather than rpm? >> >> For those of you that use Linux daily, these are very simple >> question, and for that please accept my apologies. > How about yum install php-mcrypt? > > Regards, > Tom - Only of the many things I forgot is where or not you have to specify the version in the "yum" command. From what you indicated, I do not. Many thanks.... Todd -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos