RE: [ILUG] Package dependencies

From: Kenn Humborg (kenn at domain bluetree.ie)
Date: Tue 25 Jun 2002 - 14:47:24 IST


> John P. Looney wrote:
> >
> > Just compile the other package from source. It's easier than upgrading
> > all the others.
> >
> > BTW, anyone know if it is possible for Declan to install a second copy
> > of openssl-0.9.6, without overwriting the existing 0.9.5 copy ?
> You know,
> > make use of all that nice library version control stuff ?
> >
> > Kate
>
> I think RH7.2 ships with both openssl 0.9.5 and 0.9.6. The problem, such
> as it is, is that openssl-0.9.6.rpm probably has a
> "Obsoletes"/"Conflicts" tag that indicates that 0.9.5 should be removed,
> or simply has some of the same filenames such as /lib/libcrypto.so.

So, do

   rpm -Uhv openssl-0.9.6-<whatever>.rpm openssl095-0.9.5-<whatever>.rpm

So that both packages are installed in a single invocation.

That should make everything happy.

Later,
Kenn



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