Re: RPM problem: How do I properly update glibc?

[Chuck Campbell <campbell accelinc com>]

On Wed, Sep 03, 2003 at 02:18:00PM +0200, Leonard den Ottolander wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
> 
> > If I have messed up and installed an i386 version of package-X, then
> > followed by installing the i686 version of package-X are they both there, or
> > did the second install actually overwrite the binary executable image?
> 
>  In this case the files all have the same names, so they will be all 
> replaced with the files in the package you last added.
> 
> > In the case of glibc, I don't want to remove the only current version from
> > the last (i686) install, so how do I clean up the rpmdatabase?
> 
>  rpm --justdb -e glibc-2.3.2-5 glibc-common-2.3.2-5
> 
>  I assume both version of the glibc packages contain the same files, so you 
> only need to update the rpmdb. If not delete leftover files from the old 
> package by hand.
> 
> Bye,
> Leonard.

Thanks for the clear and concise explanation.  I believe I even understand
more fully now than before, and THAT is a scary thought.

-chuck

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