Tom, Not quite. If you install and maintain via source _without_using_RPM_to_do_it, then you have to keep track of things manually. If you use RPM, then it's not a problem. On those systems where RPM is used, I try to build RPM packages from the source I download. It's not really that hard, especially if you use a spec file from a previous version that _was_ packaged with RPM as a starting point.
Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Tom Duerbusch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 12:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Querying software levels I'm running the Suse distribution of Linux on a MP3000. How can I query the software levels of the kernel and packages installed on the system? I understand that when using RPMs this info is kept somewhere. Apparently, if you install/maintain via source, you have to keep track of this info manually. (right?) I know I'm on 2.4.7 of the kernel. The CDs have dates on them of October/2001, so I assume there is much that might be needed. I have a test image that I plan on trying out the maintenance procedures on it so I know what I'm doing before I need to know what I'm doing. So, I would like to be able to see the software levels change as a conformation that I did apply maintenance correctly. Thanks Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting
