In news:3a419729.0307250256.28a229c5@posting.google.c om,
tired <derek_k@dccnet.com> rambled:
> Getting an error when it comes to install the "fam" package:
>
> installation failed: can't find RPC in (something else I can't
> remember). can't find inetd.conf (...)
>
>
> I'm a bit of a noob here, so any help you could give me would be
> appreciated.
>
> Cheers!

Install portmap and inetd if that's what it's complaining about.

Billy