John Thomas wrote: > #current hurdle: > rpm --test --oldpackage -Uvh *.rpm > Preparing... ########################################### > [100%] > package python-2.3.4-14.1 is already installed > file /usr/lib/libxml2.so.2 from install of libxml2-2.6.16-6 > conflicts with file from package libxml2_2-2.6.22-1_21.el4.at > file /usr/lib/librpm-4.3.so from install of > rpm-libs-4.3.3-11_nonptl conflicts with file from package > librpm4.3-4.3.3-8_41.el4.at > file /usr/lib/librpmbuild-4.3.so from install of > rpm-libs-4.3.3-11_nonptl conflicts with file from package > librpm4.3-4.3.3-8_41.el4.at > file /usr/lib/librpmdb-4.3.so from install of > rpm-libs-4.3.3-11_nonptl conflicts with file from package > librpm4.3-4.3.3-8_41.el4.at > file /usr/lib/librpmio-4.3.so from install of > rpm-libs-4.3.3-11_nonptl conflicts with file from package > librpm4.3-4.3.3-8_41.el4.at Should I? rpm --force -Uvh *.rpm ? rpm --test --force -Uvh *.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%]