Re: Can't upgrade rpm - failed dependencies

[Anthony Campbell <ac achc demon co uk>]

On Sat, 5 Sep 1998, Strider wrote:

> 
> 
> rpm -Uivh foo.rpm                       or
> rpm -Uivh --force  foo.rpm              or
> rpm -Uivh --nodeps --force foo.rpm
> 
> 
> If you memorize these three, you'll be able to tackle most RPM problems.
> 
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Anthony Campbell wrote:
> 
> > 
> > My current rpm version is 2.4.12 (in Hurricane).
> > 
> > I downloaded rpm-2.5.1-1 and 2.5.2-1 but I can't upgrade because I get the
> > message: patch < 2.5 conflicts with rpm-2.5.1-1.
> > 
> > Anyone know what needs to be done here to upgrade?
> > 
> > Anthony

Thanks - I'm familiar with those commands but I didn't think they were the
answer here. Actually in the lengthy interval between posting my original
message and its appearing here I worked out what the problem was:  I
needed to update the patch program as well. Once I did this the rpm files
installed without hitches.

Anthony


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