Topic: e-smith-base rpm question on 6.0b3

[Jim Huneycutt]

In an attempt to solve my user-panel problem mentioned in an earlier post, I tried to re-install all of the 6.0b3 updates and discovered that the installed copy of the e-smith-base rpm that I have on this server is:

e-smith-base-4.15.0-03.noarch.rpm dated 9/2/03 vs.

e-smith-base-4.14.1-06.noarch.rpm dated 10/3/03 which is the current mirror copy.

Can anyone tell me which is the correct version, and if 4.14 is correct, should I remove the 4.15 version (rpm -e, etc. I presume) and install the 4.14 version? Would the force parameter be appropriate in this case?

I just want to get to the proper starting point and then try to diagnose any problems.

Thanks for any advice,
jim

[Ray Mitchell]

on a fresh instal of 6.0b3 without updates
e-smith-base-4.14.1-01.noarch.rpm

with latest updates
e-smith-base-4.14.1-06.noarch.rpm

I think you would just do
rpm -Uvh --force e-smith-base-4.14.1-06.noarch.rpm

Regs
Ray

[Jim Huneycutt]

Ray Mitchell wrote:
>
> I think you would just do
> rpm -Uvh --force e-smith-base-4.14.1-06.noarch.rpm

The force option worked just fine and I did the post-upgrade/reboot follow-through. I don't know how the 4.15 version got in there - I know I grabbed it off one of the dev/update sites at some point.

Thanks again,
jim

[Robert]

From the top article on the e-smith.org home page:
"For some packages in 6.0beta3, you may need to use the --oldpackage argument to force them to downgrade. The version drop is due to backporting code to the 6.0 stream. No patches will be lost."
--force should be your last resort when all other options are exhausted.

[Jim Huneycutt]

Robert, thanks for the tip. I completely missed that instruction because I'm in the habit of clicking on the "full article" link rather than the "read more" link. I will be careful to read both references next time.

Thanks,
jim