I had a similar situation with other packages depending on /usr/lib64/libpq.so.4 owned by an old version of postgres-libs rpm.
I solved this by acquiring compat-postgresql-libs-4-1pgdg.rhel5.x86_64.rpm from http://yum.pgsqlrpms.org/8.2/redhat/rhel-5-x86_64/repoview/compat-postgresql-libs.html Then install the compat-postgresql-libs rpm using --replacefiles rpm -iv --replacefiles compat-postgresql-libs-4-1PGDG.rhel5.x86_64.rpm You should then be able to cleanly remove the 8.1 version of postgresql-lib & install the rpm from 8.3: rpm -e postgresql-libs etc... Hope that helps James James Dobson Enterprise Applications Engineer e-mail: james.dob...@grant.co.uk Direct Tel: +44 (0)1763 264777 Tel: +44 (0)1763 260811 Fax: +44 (0)1763 262410 www.grant.co.uk<http://www.grant.co.uk/> NEW for 2010: Grant Aqua Plus<http://www.grant.co.uk/Scientific+Equipment/Products/Unstirred+Water+Baths/> A new range of 21 unstirred<http://www.grant.co.uk/Scientific+Equipment/Products/Unstirred+Water+Baths/> and shaking<http://www.grant.co.uk/Scientific+Equipment/Products/Shaking+Water+Baths/> water baths. New features, new designs. Click on the above to find out more... Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd Company registered in England, registration number 658133 Registered office address: 29 Station Road, Shepreth, CAMBS SG8 6GB UK From: pgsql-admin-ow...@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-admin-ow...@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of David Bear Sent: 18 June 2010 17:12 To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org Subject: [ADMIN] redhat and postgresql management I have RHEL 5.4 (64bit) that has a postgresql-lib 8.1 installed to satisfy dependancy for a dozen other packages including apache, php and other apache modules, and subversion. I want to install postresql 8.3 but yum informs me of the version conflict of the library. May i safely just over write the postgresql-lib with the 8.3 lib ?? I'd rather not have to uninstall all the dependancies, install pg, then reinstall everything I just removed facing more possible dependacy issue. any advice much appreciated. -- David Bear College of Public Programs at ASU 602-494-0424 P Please consider the environment before printing this email CONFIDENTIALITY: The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential. It is intended only for the named recipients(s). If you are not the named recipient please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to another person or take copies. VIRUSES: The contents of this e-mail or attachment(s) may contain viruses which could damage your own computer system. Whilst Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your own virus checks before opening the attachment(s). OpenXML: For information about the OpenXML file format in use within Grant Instruments please visit our website<http://www.grant.co.uk/Support/openxml.html>
