On my desktop, removing openssl would break these packages: openssl is needed by libpcap-0.6.2-11.7.2.0 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by bind-utils-9.2.1-1.7x.2 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by curl-7.8-1 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by libesmtp-0.8.4-2 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by wget-1.7-3 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by cyrus-sasl-md5-1.5.24-23 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by links-0.96-2 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by autofs-3.1.7-21 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by nss_ldap-189-2 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by pine-4.44-1.72.0 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by sendmail-8.11.6-3 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by fetchmail-5.9.0-11 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by mutt-1.2.5.1-1 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by stunnel-3.22-1 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by gq-0.4.0-3 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by openssh-3.1p1-6 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by openssh-clients-3.1p1-6 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by openssh-server-3.1p1-6 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by pidentd-3.0.14-1 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by xchat-1.8.9-1.72.0 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by licq-1.0.3-7 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by ucd-snmp-4.2.5-7.72.0 libcrypto.so.2 is needed by balsa-1.2.3-1 libssl.so.2 is needed by curl-7.8-1 libssl.so.2 is needed by wget-1.7-3 libssl.so.2 is needed by links-0.96-2 libssl.so.2 is needed by autofs-3.1.7-21 libssl.so.2 is needed by nss_ldap-189-2 libssl.so.2 is needed by pine-4.44-1.72.0 libssl.so.2 is needed by sendmail-8.11.6-3 libssl.so.2 is needed by fetchmail-5.9.0-11 libssl.so.2 is needed by mutt-1.2.5.1-1 libssl.so.2 is needed by stunnel-3.22-1 libssl.so.2 is needed by gq-0.4.0-3 libssl.so.2 is needed by xchat-1.8.9-1.72.0 libssl.so.2 is needed by licq-1.0.3-7 libssl.so.2 is needed by balsa-1.2.3-1
The last few are of course repeated. It might work now, but the sshd daemon won't restart. Neither will the auto-mounter or most of the email clients for your system (elm being the one exception here). Have you read the FAQ? John > -----Original Message----- > From: David Tonhofer, m-plify S.A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 September 2002 09:55 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: RH 7.3 hosed up > > > Haven't had a single problem. Maybe I know what I'm doing? ;-) > And sendmail is a no-no aaanyway... > > --On Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:10 AM +0100 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > 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. 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