My advise would be to stop using up2date, or tell it not to upgrade apache
on you then. I currently take a simple (and more labor intensive) approach
to upgrading so I can't tell you how to do this.
My approach is:
1. subscribe to the redhat-announce list. This low volume list announces
updates.
2. When a update has occured, check and see if you really need it, and
apply it manually. If it's not a security fix, and it ain't broke, then
don't fix it.
3. stay subscribed to this list as long as you can bear the volume. You
can always get a lot of help here.
You will find that many updates are not critical for you, and those that
are critical are best done manually anyway so you can make sure they are
done at a good time to allow you to recover from a problem (should it
occur).
hth, and sorry for your pain.
charles
On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Aage J. Skjolingstad wrote:
> Charles,
>
> I regret my wrath, but it is the "no my fault" attitude of RH over a few
> years that annoys me. This was my latest issue;
>
> Using up2date and updating several files rendered my Apache 1.3.14-3
> with mod_ssl and OpenSSL server dead every Sunday morning. After
> searching and posting to many mailing lists over the last two weeks, - I
> gave up and reinstalled the complete system.
>
> It is up working for now; - but I do not feel safe about it as I saw
> many references to mod_sll and the possibilities when HUP do not succeed
> in killing off the children and the server does not restart, - I'm
> crossing my fingers.
>
> My technical knowledge of Linux is very limited as my prime task is to
> have a functional OS + Server to handle my web design and presentations;
> - one of the reasons for buying complete packages and not compiling
> everything myself. Then when frequent M$ like "service packages" starts
> braking down your system; - I feel I'm back to square one - just like
> the NT 4.0 days which I left for the same reasons.
>
> Thanks for your concern,
>
> Regards,
>
> Aage
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