[ale] RPM displays error msg

[Keith Hopkins]

Hi John,

   Unfortunately, upgrading the RPM can cause library nightmares.  I tried it once, and it effectively broke several parts of my system.  I eventually backed out the newer RPM and the libs it required, and just live with the older version.  Yet another reason I don't like .rpm's.
   I highly suggest you check out RedHat's web site support/forum area.  There are many messages there about the problems that occur when upgrading the RPM package.  By now, there might even be a fix for the library problems.

Lost in Tokyo,
   Keith


John J. Cruz wrote:

> To install x-isp xforms is required.  The Red Hat 6.2 CD does not have
> it. After locating a copy on the web, I download
> xforms-0.89-2.i386.rpm.  Installing it with rpm -ivh, the following
> message is displayed "only packages with major numbers <= 3 are
> supported by this version of RPM.  Error: xforms-0.89-2.i386.rpm cannot
> be installed"
> 
> Will a later version of RPM operate properly with 6.2?
> 
> jjc
> 



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