Re: [Fwd: Re: [LIH] rpm woes]

[Mithun Bhattacharya <mithun.b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

1. RPM 4.0 will read from a RPM 3.0 database but it wont write in that
format - that is why you need to rebuild the database in the new format
or else it overwrites the old information !!
2. I am sure RedHat has done something to automate what I have described
- or else they havent given a upgrade option with RH 7.0 :). The only
problem is I thought it would be easier to figure it out myself rather
than debug a RedHat installation CD.
3. I don't know whether it merits being put in some kind of FAQ but if
someone needs any help with the upgrade process I am always available.


Mithun

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:
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> What???  You mean a Distribution decided to change the way it distributes
> packages?  And this is not transparent to users?
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> I had read about rpm[the manager] issues, but didnt realize till I read
> your mail how non-trivial it would be.  I appreciate the detail you have
> given, what I cant understand is tha RH made it so error-attractive[1].
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> Let me get this straight.  rpm4 is NOT backward compatible?  Surely you
> jest.  Someone is, because the joke seems to be on the users.
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> My only experience with RH administration was a remote server, last year.
> After spending a week trying to figure out why rpm would report
> dependancies, but not install them, I terminated the server and shifted to
> a Debian.  Cost me USD100 extra, I think it was worth it.