Hi everyone, I Just installed RHEL5.1 x86_64 DVD on a SUN Ultra 24 workstation (Quad-core system) for evaluation (we're mostly running i386 RHEL4U6) and investigating future migration issues.
I installed the 'Core Server' and decided to install most of the optional software (KDE, Gnome, devel stuff, etc...). I'd like to discuss some of my issues on this list since most of you have more experience than I do with the x86_64 version of RHEL. Here's what puzzles me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -q libXpm libXpm-3.5.5-3 #(is x86_64) libXpm-3.5.5-3 #(is i386) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -ql libXpm|grep so /usr/lib64/libXpm.so.4 /usr/lib64/libXpm.so.4.11.0 /usr/lib/libXpm.so.4 /usr/lib/libXpm.so.4.11.0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# ls -la /usr/lib64/libXpm.so lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Apr 23 14:58 /usr/lib64/libXpm.so -> libXpm.so.4.11.0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -qf /usr/lib64/libXpm.so libXpm-devel-3.5.5-3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -qf /usr/lib/libXpm.so error: file /usr/lib/libXpm.so: No such file or directory The /usr/lib/libXpm.so symlink is missing from the i386 version of the RPM. Can I safely link /usr/lib/libXpm.so to /usr/lib/libXpm.so.4.11.0 or would that cause side-effects? This is so that i386-only binaries can find the libXpm.so library (Some older binaries do not look for libXpm.so.4 but for libXpm.so). Was this link forgotten from the i386 package on purpose/design or is it simply an oversight (I'd open a bz)? Also, in this situation (flex example): [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -qf /usr/lib64/libfl.a flex-2.5.4a-41.fc6 #(is x86_64) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -q flex flex-2.5.4a-41.fc6 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]# rpm -qf /usr/lib/libfl.a error: file /usr/lib/libfl.a: No such file or directory If I need a 32bit/i386 libfl.a to compile 32bit progs on this x86_64 RHEL5, might I be able to add flex-2.5.4a-41.fc6.i386.rpm from the i386 el5 distribution media without causing side-effects to my x86_64 OS? Should this be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for every 'duplicate needed rpm' because RH hasn't decided upon a standard on i386 vs x86_64 packages on x86_64? I don't understand some of the design decisions here... If someone could shed some light, Thanks for reading, Vincent _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
