replacing files via rpm

Thomas Widhalm widhalmt at unix.sbg.ac.at
Wed Feb 21 13:17:04 UTC 2007


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Tim wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 10:38 +0100, Thomas Widhalm wrote:
>> For a test run I want to replace the grub loading pic and the default
>> desktop wallpaper.
>>
>> What way would you suggest?
>>
>> * I could simply create a rpm which contains the new files
>> Pro: simple
>> Con: get's overwritten each time the package containing the original
>> files gets updated
> 
> I can't recall ever seeing GRUB get updated after a release.  You're
> probably going to be fine with the simple approach.

Ok, thanks for the hint. But what if I want to replace other files, e.g.
within redhat-artwork ?

Regards,
Thomas


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