-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [expert] RPM V.4 for 7.x MDKs Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 23:35:40 +0100 From: "C. H. Close" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] BCC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Bob Puff@NLE" wrote: > > > Hello, > > It seems that most all the RPMs coming out now are made with the version 4 RPM, >which doesn't work on Mandrake 7.x distros.. Is there a way to install the new RPM >on the older machines? > > Also, I notice that the Digest reply-to address is -STILL- wrong, months after I >first reported it. Someone PLEASE fix it! > Bob, You are on very dangerous ground here take it from one who has been there and done that!!! If you must try it get the source rpm*-tar.gz package. I used the Redhat one as at the time the Mandrake one was not available (well at least I coudln't find it). If you can only get an RPM type source package then unpack it using rpm2cpio and then install the source tree. Do NOT do anything like rpm build and then install you will almost certainly hose all your RPM facilities. Instead compile the package as you would a normal source package making ABSOLUTELY sure that it will install itself in /usr/local/bin (check the makefiles or sometimes ./configure --help | less will tell you where the default install is going to be. You can then run the package from the command line within the /usr/local/bin/ directory. If /usr/local/bin is in your path make sure at least that is after your /usr/bin/ path. Don't be surprised if the rebuid db command doesn't work it won't as the filenames were changed in V4. I didn't risk renaming mine I just ran with two databases and managed the dependancies manually. To be honest you would be better off upgrading to 8.0 it is infinately better. Don't be put off by some of the bad-mouthing thats gone on the realease is pretty sound. The installation is smooth as long as you have pretty standard networking hadware. If you haven't then check the archives as there are a few wrinkles with the control centre network configuration interface. If you are unsure ask the list Civileme is about again and knows pretty much all ther is to know. I've been through the problems of network hardware on this release too so if you need help in this area please write. Regards, Colin Close
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