On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 09:52:53AM -0500, reg hughson wrote:
> So are most rpms for 8.0 the same as for 7.3? Can I use the 8.0 rpms on
> my 7.3 system?
As others have said, the answer is basically no, but that doesn't mean
much. The *binary* rpm is usually not compatable, but in some (many?)
case
On Wednesday 26 February 2003 06:52, reg hughson uttered:
> So are most rpms for 8.0 the same as for 7.3? Can I use the 8.0 rpms on
> my 7.3 system?
No. 8.0 rpms for the most part are binary incompatible with 7.3. 8.0 rpms
are built w/ gcc 3.2 and a newer glibc.
--
Jesse Keating RHCE MCSE
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This is, in most cases, not possible since dependencies are different
- meaning: Some libs that the 8.0-rpms are linked against are not
present in 7.3 (and vice versa). Therefor in most cases it's not
possible to use these 8.0-rpms. If you manage to do so you should be
lucky - but in general th
If you need to compile from source try CheckInstall:
http://checkinstall.izto.org/
It analyses all things done via installation, builds your own rpm and
therefor you can easily uninstall things.
Sorry if I maybe didn't get your problem right - but maybe to
somebody it helps. Helped me a lot a
On Monday 24 February 2003 09:26, Cliff Sarginson wrote:
> Hello,
> I am still getting used to the Redhat way so to speak..
> What is the general procedure if you want a new version of something.
> An example: I am setting up a new server with RH, I installed
> spamassassin, but of course got the v
Hello,
I am still getting used to the Redhat way so to speak..
What is the general procedure if you want a new version of something.
An example: I am setting up a new server with RH, I installed
spamassassin, but of course got the version current at the time the iso
was made.
I want the latest vers
