Ian ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Tuesday 24 October 2006 00:03, JoeHill wrote: > > On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:35:54 -0400 > > > > RickS got an infinite number of monkeys to type out: > > > besides rolling back to before the update ... > > > > Actually, that's a question I've always meant to ask. How would one 'roll > > back' an update if it causes problems? ;-) Nice thing is, the tool chain is already pre-built and compiled Therefore I can bork it and blame the build 8-) But in this case it was a corrupt rpm package download ... thankfully As you know Joe, it depends on the corruption, but you can download the culprit rpm's and reinstall using the *force*; # rpm -i --force *.rpm
Unless it's configuration files, you can use RCS for this ... for home use anyway, it's simpler. (since CVS/SVN may be overblown for home use. Not sure about git though.) > > > > I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish we had a feature like System > > Restore. I would be testing out upgrades all the time! I can't believe you said this either 8) > > > > /ducks to avoid $HURLED_ITEMS ;) > It would be nice, esecially if it worked all the time..................unlike > the windoze version. But a tool to do all that wouldn't be so much fun now would it ;-) -- ~RickS Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there? -- Why Why Why n°21 ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
