TOPIC: Use yum to grab Fresh RPMs

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Introduction
freshrpms.net offers "Simple, clean... and rpm packages" for many Linux platforms. If you are curious what is "out there" beyond what was shipped standard with Yellow Dog Linux, this is the place to start. Seeking a particular multimedia application? Yes, you are likely to find what you desire ...


Install an app from freshrpms.net
As an example of how to use yum and freshrpms to install a new app, login to a termainal, as root, and:

1. Edit /etc/yum.conf and add a pointer to freshrpms:

   nano /etc/yum.conf [ENTER] (and then add the following)

   	[freshrpms]
   	name=Fresh rpms
   	baseurl=http://ayo.freshrpms.net/yellowdog/4.0/ppc/freshrpms/
   	

   ... follow the instructions on the bottom of the screen to Save and Exit.
   
   
2. Use yum to install mplayer (for example):

   yum install mplayer [ENTER]

This HOWTO was created by AJ Hawks, Terra Soft Solutions