David wrote:

> [root@fast rpm]# rpm -U tkinter-1.5.2-13.i386.rpm
> error: failed dependencies:
>         python = 1.5.2 is needed by tkinter-1.5.2-13

Have you tried upgrading Python first? Or you could try forcing it with
--nodeps. I think you'd be safe to do this so long as you upgrade both
packages.

> [root@fast rpm]# rpm -e tkinter
> error: removing these packages would break dependencies:
>         tkinter is needed by kernelcfg-0.5-5
>         tkinter is needed by netcfg-2.20-2
> 
> .... so, do I risk continuing with the uninstall, given that for all I
> know it could break kernelcfg and netcfg?

I think you can do this safely so long as you install the updated
package after uninstalling the old one. I know I've done similar things
without any problems.


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