install rpm-3.0.5-9. rpm -Ivh --force rpm-3.0.5-9.i386.rpm
get ltest 4.x rpm. rpm -Fvh rpm-4.x..i386.rpm
set rpm 4.x to rebuild database in 3.x format for cross-compatibility.
rpm --rebuilddb
Drew
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Philippe Moutarlier
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 5:13 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: stupid question about upgrading rpm
Well,
this is where the problem is : to install rpm-4.0*.rpm using
rpm 3.* does not work. Basically it reports that my version
of rpm (3.*) is not able to open the rpm-4.0.*.
Now, this is the exact reason I am trying to upgrade my rpm.
How can I break this circle ?
Philippe
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Kirchner
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 2:07 PM
To: redhat
Subject: Re: stupid question about upgrading rpm
On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Philippe Moutarlier wrote:
> I am trying to install the new rpm as the old one doesn't install
> most of the new packages.
>
> So now I am trying to install the rpm for "rpm" and guess what :
> I need the new rpm to install it :=(
>
> What is the right way to make the transition (I guess I could always
> recompile ..)
Probably would be best to install the version of RPM that came with your
distro (or the latest version of it that you have that you know works)
Then get the newest version of RPM and do an 'rpm -Fvh rpm-*.rpm' on it.
This will upgrade your old one to the latest one. I think that will work.
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