On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Chris Payne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >>But how to get these updates onto systems where the old packages are > > >>already installed (other than manually, with --force)? Do I have to dig > > >>out my old scripts from the pre yum aera? > > > > > > >You have a good point. > > >Any ideas anyone? > > > > Unfortunately, it can be done by hand only. > > One can do: > > rpm -e --nodeps --justdb <old> > > yum -y -d 1 install <new> > > I don't claim it is absolutely safe method. > > That seems excessive, what about just: > > rpm --oldpackage -Uvh <package> > > where, from the man page: > > --oldpackage > Allow an upgrade to replace a newer package with an older one. > > This should allow a seemingly "older" package to replace an installed one: Isn't it possible to give a slightly highre e.v.r. to the new/current rpm in such a way that the next version still installs as newer? Akemi > Or did I miss something?
