Joel Hammer wrote:
>
> I just tried to rpm a package but it said I couldn't do it, only major
> number <= 3 are allowed.
> So, I went and got a new version of rpm, 4.03 or somesuch, but when I tried
> to rpm the new rpm package, it gave me the same error message.
> This sounds like catch 22.
> So, how does one upgrade his rpm software?
> Any insight appreciated.
> Joel
Joel, this is documented somewhere in the SxS, I believe, but
basically you need to upgrade to either 3.0.5 or 3.0.6 first.
The db format used changed (db1 to db3, IIRC) and the rpm libs
need to be updated along the way. 3.0.5 & 3.0.6 can read both
3.x & 4.x RPM's.
best
rickf
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