Alex wrote: >Hello, >I have installed and setup toaster using instructions provided by Bill and >it works great! >Now is the task of keeping it up-to-date. I'm a Linux user for a while but >can't consider myself to be very proficient and asking for some points. I >currently have a toaster v.0.7.9 - 3/13/2005 with custom error reject >patch installed and would like to update it to current. Before I mainly >installed any updates using RPM's and was wondering if simply redoing the >install steps for the software that requires updates will update it or do >I need to first remove old versions of libraries, etc ? >I have found this instructions for ClamAV update. How true they are ?: > >
Firstly, what is your intention here? Are you looking to ensure that the antivirus and spam system is up to date, or are you looking to be "up to date" with the latest incarnation of the toaster? Keeping up with AV and Spam is definitely a recommended option. Keeping up with the latest incarnation of the toaster isn't something I would recommend, unless you're looking to gain the latest features. >Ofcaurse I understand that I have to reuse same options for ./configure >that I have used during the build. But should I actually remove the old >libraries as recomended or just do an overwrite? > > It sounds like you're interested in updating ClamAV ... If you installed it initially via source, then I would recommend keeping with that method. Ensure that the configure options are the same (making note of any necessary changes if something has changed in the software). You should be able to safely install overtop of the existing installation and it will overwrite the files. This is one reason I recommend using a packaging system. I use RPM's here. I have rolled and maintain my own ClamAV RPMs and when I need to upgrade, the RPM ensures that the old files are removed, and the new ones are installed. This, of course, is my own personal preference... :) >The assistance will greatly appreciated! > > If you need any more help, don't hesitate to ask! >Alex Sysoef > > -- --------------------------- Jason 'XenoPhage' Frisvold Engine / Technology Programmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] RedHat Certified - RHCE # 803004140609871 MySQL Pro Certified - ID# 207171862 MySQL Core Certified - ID# 205982910 --------------------------- "Something mysterious is formed, born in the silent void. Waiting alone and unmoving, it is at once still and yet in constant motion. It is the source of all programs. I do not know its name, so I will call it the Tao of Programming."
