Removing default MySQL install

I've been trying to install a later version of MySQL (4.0.16). The Redhat default install is 3.x, and using rpm -e fails to remove the default packages due to 'dependencies'. How can I safely and successfully uninstall the default mysql packages (server and client) so I can start fresh? Thanks,

Re: Removing default MySQL install

Try using this command instead: rpm -e --nodeps (the RPM you want to remove) Eve Atley wrote: I've been trying to install a later version of MySQL (4.0.16). The Redhat default install is 3.x, and using rpm -e fails to remove the default packages due to 'dependencies'. How can I safely and