Hi everybody.
I know that we can normally install source rpms designed for RH9 and FC1, but can we also install the binary RPMs for RH9 and/or FC1 on a CentOS 3 system ?
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, dan1 wrote:
Hi everybody.
I know that we can normally install source rpms designed for RH9 and FC1, but can we also install the binary RPMs for RH9 and/or FC1 on a CentOS 3 system ?
It is best to rebuild source rpms as they will have been built for different glibc etc.
Unless of course they are interpreted eg python/perl, but even then they may have been built against different versions and be looking for different libraries to link to.
Regards Lance
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, dan1 wrote:
I know that we can normally install source rpms designed for RH9 and FC1, but can we also install the binary RPMs for RH9 and/or FC1 on a CentOS 3 system ?
I have done so without any trouble; e.g. ncftp, w3m, and flim.
dan1 wrote:
Hi everybody.
I know that we can normally install source rpms designed for RH9 and FC1, but can we also install the binary RPMs for RH9 and/or FC1 on a CentOS 3 system ?
RH9 rpm's often work. Most of the rhel stuff is based off of work done on RH9.
If it is a system-critical package (like glibc or ldtool or something) then i would think harder about trying. If it is a stand-alone application, then there would probably be no hurt in trying...:)
-- Rocky McGaugh rmcgaugh@teamhpc.com
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