[PLUG] rpm

[Russ Johnson]

Dirk Ouellette wrote:

> If I run #rpm -Uvh when I'm installing RH 8.0 rpms over RH 7.3 , will 
> all of the rpms be installed or just the updated versions of 7.3 that 
> Ialready have?  Does this question make sense?

If you run #rpm -Uvh * on a directory that contains all of the rpms on 
the 3 RH 8.0 disks, you will indeed install EVERYTHING in that directory.

If, however, you run #rpm -Fvh on that same directory, you will only 
upgrade (RH calls it "freshen") those RPMS that already exist on your 
system.

One thing about this. If they've packaged things differently, then you 
may end up with dependencies that require you to install (rpm -i) 
certain rpms.

It's much easier to use the installer that comes with the distribution 
and choose the "Upgrade" option. Make a backup of your existing system 
first.

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