Ok, I went and downloaded the new rpm-4.0-4 package and went to do the rpm -Uv on it
and it gives me the same message. So I am apparently stuck here. I need to upgrade to
rpm v4 to install packages with a major number > 3 but can't do that because the rpm
package itself has a number >3.
Any other suggestions from anyone on this?
Many thanks,
Ian K. Harrell
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [newbie] RPM major numbers <- 3 problem
Fireman71 wrote:
>
> When trying to upgrade some packages with "rpm -U packnamehere" I got the following
>error message....
>
> only packages with major numbers <= 3 are supported by this version of RPM
>
> This has happened on several upgrades I have tried before but now its become a
>problem due to it happening on a package that I need to upgrade.
>
> Anyone have any ideas on how to get around this problem or fix it?
>
> Ian K. Harrell
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My guess would be that you are trying to update packages that are
written for
RedHat 7.0, which uses a newer version of RPM. If this is the case, you
need to
upgrade your RPM proggie, along with some other libraries too.
Check out the RedHat site for more info...
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