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I wish to install the latest version using rpm. When I run the rpm the latest version doesnt get installed. Instead the version that comes with RH9 is still there ?
Assuming you're at a command prompt, and the rpm you're trying to install is in the present working directory, type this:
rpm -Uvh gaim-<version#>.rpm
with the <version#> being replaced with the remaining name of the package. The -Uvh is short for Upgrade, display verbose message, and display hash marks (#).
Any more info you need about rpm, just type: man rpm
to remove the current version of gaim do this in root mode:
rpm -qa | grep "gaim"
this will give you the installed version of gaim....now do:
rpm -e [the exact ppackage name you got from teh above command]
you can also follow these instructions: http://manocha.dnsalias.org/gaim.html
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