Of course, you are overlooking the fact that many packages depend on the existence of openssl on Red Hat 7.0 and above such as ssh and sendmail. So if you want to forcibly remove the package and break your system, go right ahead.
Otherwise, following the directions in the openssl FAQ: http://www.openssl.org/support/faq.cgi#BUILD8 - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reality TV - the ultimate oxymoron > -----Original Message----- > From: David Tonhofer, m-plify S.A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 17 September 2002 15:40 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: RH 7.3 hosed up > > > The attached doc may be of use. My notes on installing > openssl on RH7.3: > remove RPM, then go for a tarball. Of course it's > stream-of-consciousness, > but even so.... > > Good luck, > > -- David Tonhofer > m-plify S.A. > > > P.S. It's called a 'howtoon' because 'toon' is my nickname. > > > --On Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:31 AM -0500 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > Howdy all. I just attempted to upgrade OpenSSL on a RH 7.3 > box (1st of > > about 7 7.3 and 7.2 boxes) and I thoroughly hosed the install up. > > Everything that relied on libcrypto or libssl is KIA. I've > never had any > > luck with compiling and installing OpenSSL for some reason. > I usually > > stick with the RPMS for OpenSSL. I use ApacheToolbox and > also let it > > compile it there (and install again). After removing the RPMS I > > downloaded 0.9.6g, configured with --prefix=/usr/local, compiled and > > installed. I did a little searching in the archives but I'm in a > > hurry and didn't find much. Any pointers or tips would be greatly > > appreciated. If anyone has a spec file for OpenSSL (and > some instructions > > for building an RPM because I've never done it--always > either work with > > straight source or a prebuilt RPM) I'd gladly take it. Many thanks > > > > Justin > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
