> -----Original Message----- > From: DARCY,MATTHEW (HP-UnitedKingdom,ex2) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 10 October 2002 14:59 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: openssl 9.6g Redhat 7.3 Seg Fault > > > Hello all, > > all good points, however. > > Redhat is a good linux platform (in my opinion) so I am quite happy to > accept a fair ammount of "rpm". > However that fact 7.3 put on so much "crap" in rpm I decided > to strip down > and run most things compiled from source so I know where/how > they where > built. > > I understand that using the "--nodeps" option will break the > packages what > depend on the package removed. Infact I am HAPPY to break the > packages that > depend on openssl, as I am chomping at the bit to recompile > them !!! as I > think their RPM packages are rubbish and buggy also. > [snip]
Well, there's a contradiction for you! Red Hat consists of multiple RPM packages, nothing more, nothing less. So you are saying that the whole is "good", but that the parts are "crap". I've been running Red Hat for years, and in the days before they did bundle openssl, I had to compile openssl, modssl and apache. After that I found someone else who had created rpms (ie they did the hard work of getting these to compile). I still compile Apache as I have a business need to run a slightly different version, but even then I create an RPM package. I'd like to think that someone else would be able to help you further, although why you should deliberately break a working system knowing full well what you are doing (as you appear to) and then want help is beyond me. We have a legal expression in England "you are the author of your own misfortune"! If you really want to know how the packages were built, install the source rpms and go to /usr/src/redhat/SPECS. The individual spec files that build each package are there. I think you'd find they aren't built that much differently to how you are building them. I'm also a big fan of Red Hat Network now as I'm able to see that my systems are up to date with all the released patches at a glance. I should also add that I'm not on any commission from Red Hat to say this (sadly ;-) ). - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Theories of evolution are like buses - there'll be another one along in a minute - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
