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 -- uklinux.net - The ISP of choice for the discerning Linux user.
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 at teamhpc.com