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2 total messages Started by Mr. TANG Fri, 25 Apr 1997 00:00

#19

Author: Mr. TANG
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 00:00

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Hi All

	I have download new RPM package (rpm_2_3_10-1_i386.rpm)from RedHat ftp,
but I can install it, can any one help me please

Script started on Thu Apr 24 22:22:18 1997
[root@redhat /root]# rpm --version
RPM version 2.0.11

[root@redhat /root]# rpm -i jdk-1_0_2_2-2_i386.rpm
only packages with major numbers <= 2 are supported by this version of
RPM
error: jdk-1_0_2_2-2_i386.rpm cannot be installed

[root@redhat /root]# rpm -Uvh rpm_2_3_10-1_i386.rpm
only packages with major numbers <= 2 are supported by this version of
RPM
error: rpm_2_3_10-1_i386.rpm cannot be installed

[root@redhat /root]# exit
exit

Script done on Thu Apr 24 22:24:00 1997

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Re: install new RPM [Help]

#17

Author: Garry Charles Kinnane
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 00:00

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RedHat, I've given up on them since installing most new software for tar files
is easy anyway.
RPM requires you to move up to the new version associatied with each new
release of RedHat.
It is possible to install the new rpm in an older RedHat system with some
effort, but I would not recommend this - as RedHat has written rpm with
dependancies.
I tried compiling the source for for rpm myself and found that it wanted me
upgrade the openwin installation (presumebly using the rpm I'm now trying to
compile) - what a mess (a stupid one too)
It is also possible to install the binaries using cpio but you'll have to ask a
RedHat devotee about that.
I think its just as risky since rpm may still rely on the system being as
up to date as itself - ie RedHat say - get the CD or face lots of hard work!
alternative: tar xzf file.tar.gz; make install - or even better, read
the documenation and find out for yourself!

Corley.

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