Re: Upgrade RH8 to RH9

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 26, 2003 at 03:44:26PM -0500, Eugene Poole wrote:
>
> > I want to upgrade from RedHat 8 to RedHat 9 so that I won't loose data, 
> > configurations (especially remote printer configurations), etc.
> >
> > What should I look out for?  I've gone to Red Hat and downloaded all	
> > of the errata for RedHat 9.  After the upgrade, I'll apply all of the
> > errata at once, any suggestions?
> >
> > Gene
> > etpoole adelphia net
>
>
> I don't remember any unpleasant surprises upgrading from RH 8.0 to
> RH9.  I presume you are going to "upgrade" and not "install".  It's
> pretty painless.
>
> Just do it.

I'd recommend, also, that when you apply the patches, make sure you
do it logically.  A simple "rpm -Fvh *.rpm" will result in some major
dependency glitches, particularly with glibc* RPMs and the net-snmp
stuff.

Install the glibc stuff in the correct order with "--nodeps":

	rpm -Fvh --nodeps glibc-common*.rpm
	rpm -Fvh --nodeps glibc-*.i386.rpm
		--OR--
	rpm -Fvh --nodeps glibc-*.i686.rpm
		(whichever is appropriate)

Similar things may occur.  There are some circular dependencies you will
have to overcome with "--nodeps".  Always install the "common" RPM or
the one without any special name BEFORE the special one.

Be careful and all will be well.  It's best to back stuff up, anyway,
just in case.
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