Thanks for the help Nigel.
Look forward to downloading that tool from you soon. :-)
---
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Marett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: Updating skel?
> Evening Ben,
>
> your options are
>
> 1: either install rpms to the host then regenerate your skel.
>
> 2: install rpms to your skel then after that all virtual servers you
create
> will contain those packages (example of how to do this follows)
>
> 3: install rpms to individual virtual servers you have already created
(using
> the example below)
>
> rpm as root oviously =>
>
> [root@machinos /root]$ rpm -ivh --root <path to skel/virtual server>
[rpm]
>
> ie:
> Installing to the skel,
>
> rpm -ivh --root /home/vsd/skel/ nameofpackage-1.4.2.i386.rpm
>
> Installing to a VS,
>
> rpm -ivh --root /home/vsd/vs/vs001 nameofpackage-1.4.2.i386.rpm
>
>
> We are working on intergrating a tool to look after this procedure for
you,
> coming soon to a mirror near you. =>
>
> cheers,
>
> Nigel.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday 27 March 2001 5:55 pm, you wrote:
> > Also, how can I get the rpm program working on virtual servers so that I
> > can
> > install additional packages on the VSes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ----
> > Ben Kennish
> > email | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ben Kennish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 4:59 PM
> > > Subject: Updating skel?
> > >
> > > > Is the vsd-refreshskel.pl OK to use on RH6.2?
> > > >
> > > > It's just that running it starts adding things like
> >
> > netscape-communicator
> >
> > > to
> > >
> > > > the skel!?
> > > >
> > > > Do I need to shut down virtual servers whilst, / do anything after,
> > > > regenerating a skel (e.g. vs-batch)?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > > Ben Kennish
> > > >
> > > > Software Engineer
> > > > Fubra Limited
> > > >
> > > > web | www.fubra.net
> > > > email | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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