On May 18, 2008, at 5:16 PM, Chas. Owens wrote:
That would be because it isn't a good idea. If your system is so old that it only has 5.6 RPMs, well you should probably stick with the 5.6 RPMs. Trying to upgrade just one piece of the puzzle will frustrate you to no end. Either upgrade to modern version of your OS or learn to like the old version.
Well . . . This box is essentially an "if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it" machine, which is why it's still running RedHat 7.3. I have, however, upgraded all the essential software, including the kernel. It's just that I'm getting hammered with spam and spamassassin and amavisd-new seem to want a newer version of perl for some of the necessary and optional perl modules. :-( Otherwise, I'd happily like the old version.
This will give you the best of both worlds. You can find out how to install Perl here: http://search.cpan.org/~nwclark/perl-5.8.8/INSTALL (pay special attention to the section titled "Installation prefix").
Thanks Chas. I'll dig a little deeper. I know eventually I have to replace that box with a new one or at least with a newer operating system but mostly it works. I am a web designer and very part time sysadmin. This box is colocated and I use it for my email and to host clients. I am not anxious to endure periodic service outages while I spend several weeks rebuilding the functionality of this box. :-(
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