Here's the script, wbel2centos4.sh #! /bin/sh ################################################################################3 # # wbel2centos4.sh - a script to change over a WBEL4 server to CentOS4. # # see http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=19 # # # # Step 5 is done BEFORE step 4 to eliminate possibilities of removed yum # "cruft"... # # License: This script is in the public domain. Use/abuse as you see fit; # no warrantee of any kind is implied. # ################################################################################3 arch="i386"; # 64 bit is not well tested. #arch="x86_64"; # Step 1; yum clean all; # Step 2; RPM-GPG-KEY-centos4 rpm --import os/RPM-GPG-KEY-centos4 # Step 3; rpm -e diskdumputils; rpm -Uvh ./os/initscripts-7.93.13.EL-2.centos4.i386.rpm rpm -Uvh ./os/centos-release-4-1.2.i386.rpm # Step 5; rpm -e yum; if [ -f /etc/yum* ] ; then mkdir /etc/BLOAT; mv /etc/yum* BLOAT; fi; # step 4; rpm -Uvh ./os/centos-yumconf-4-4.2.noarch.rpm rpm -Uvh ./os/yum-2.2.1-1.centos4.noarch.rpm # set up the repos rsync -vaz --delete yum.repos.d /etc # Step 6; yum -y update; exit 0; On Thursday 27 October 2005 16:18, Karanbir Singh wrote: > Benjamin Smith wrote: > > Actually, I think I have this solved. > > > > I updated by using the 4.1 stuff at vault.centos.org, (saved a local copy > > that's distributed with the script) and then running yum to update from > > there. > > > > Now, that works fine in testing. (though I'm still tracking down a GPG issue) > > I have a number of embedded servers that will be updated remotely soon, so > > this is very important! > > > > -Ben > > > > On Thursday 27 October 2005 14:53, Karanbir Singh wrote: > > > >>Hi Ben, > >> > >>Benjamin Smith wrote: > >> > >>>A while ago, I wrote a script to switch a server from WBEL 4.x to CentOS > > > > 4.x. > > > >>>The recent switch to 4.2 broke this script. Now there are all kinds of > >>>dependencies like python-urlgrabber, and tshe task of getting these sorted > >>>out just drop me into dependency hell. (and this is just trying to get yum > >>>installed!) > >> > >>If you can drop into the irc channel, I'd be happy to work with you on > >>this issue. > >> > >>Also, do you have a URL for your previous guide ? > >> > > Still be good to see that script of yours, and there should be no real > reason why you cant go straight from WBEL4 to CentOS4.2 > > - K > > PS: Can we try not top posting, if it can be avoided :) > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - XEROX PARC slogan, circa 1978