topic Re: Linux Update in Operating System - Linux

Linux Update

Nobody's Hero — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 06:59:24 GMT

If I have a minimum install of RH9. Can I insert the first install CD and do an install of an additional app like samba or kernel development tools, without effecting the system as it is?

Re: Linux Update

Alexander Chuzhoy — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 07:04:31 GMT

You sure can,although it will affect the system.

Re: Linux Update

R. Sri Ram Kishore_1 — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:37:22 GMT

Hi,

Yes, it is possible; but you will be effecting the system too in the process.

Regards,
Sri Ram

Re: Linux Update

Jan Sladky — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:54:22 GMT

Yes, you can, it is normal procedure.
I guess you mean by affecting the negative affecting like demage rpm database. You don't be worry about it, all dependencies are automaticly solved before installation additional packages

br Jan

Re: Linux Update

Francisco J. Soler — Fri, 16 Jul 2004 01:11:23 GMT

Hi Robert,

You can do it, but the configuration files you have modified will change, nevertheless the new configuration files that match you have in your current configuration will be renamed filename.rpmnew

Be carefull do not update more than one time before you have checked the old configuration files.

Frank

Re: Linux Update

Kodjo Agbenu — Fri, 16 Jul 2004 10:05:05 GMT

Hello,

The best way to do this is :
1 - boot your installed RH9
2 - insert the first install CD
3 - launch a graphical utility named "redhat-config-packages".

However, be warned that the minimum install of RH9 may not include all necessary components to do graphical stuff. In this case, go to another fully featured Linux box, ssh as root into your minimal-RH9 box and export DISPLAY, before step 2.

Good luck,

Kodjo