Help with Removing an RPM

robgo777 · 12-03-2002, 06:33 PM

I am trying to upgrade from perl-5.6.0 to perl-5.6.1. When I try to install the new RPM, it says it conflicts with a bunch of files from the older version. If I try to remove the old version by the command:
rpm -e perl-5.6.0, it comes up with a laundry list of packages that depend on perl. How can I upgrade? Is there a way to force the deletion or force the installation?

Thanks
Robert

Thymox · 12-03-2002, 06:36 PM

Have you tried using rpm with the switches 'nodeps' or even 'force' if you're feeling brave?

robgo777 · 12-03-2002, 06:51 PM

Thanks, but you are going to have to tell me how exactly I can use these switches? I am a newbie and my linux manual sucks. I know that the -f switch is force, but I tried
rpm -ef packagename but I only got an error.

Thanks

shelby · 12-03-2002, 07:30 PM

Try instead to upgrade the package "rpm -Uvh package name"....If you want to force it, then "rpm -ivh --force --nodeps packagename"....Good luck

masinick · 12-03-2002, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robgo777
I am trying to upgrade from perl-5.6.0 to perl-5.6.1. When I try to install the new RPM, it says it conflicts with a bunch of files from the older version. If I try to remove the old version by the command:
rpm -e perl-5.6.0, it comes up with a laundry list of packages that depend on perl. How can I upgrade? Is there a way to force the deletion or force the installation?

Thanks
Robert

I'd recommend running rpm -Uvh followed by the name of the package, any time you want to change or upgrade software. If you find dependency problems, note the libraries that are affected (jot em on paper or cut and paste them into a text file so you can keep them handy). Then go out to a site like http://rpmfind.net/ and see if you can find those packages. If so, bring them in and install them, also using the U flag to upgrade.

robgo777 · 12-03-2002, 08:11 PM

Thanks everyone, that is what I needed.

rob

newpenguin · 12-03-2002, 08:48 PM

here is a tip for you

rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -qa |grep perl`

and do
rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -qa|grep X`
if you wan to get rid off all the X.