Can redhat 7.3 rpms be used in redhat 7.2?

sitrus · 05-09-2002, 03:00 PM

So I wondering that can I upgrade some of my packets in redhat 7.2 with redhat 7.3 rpms. So is it perfectly safe to use them?

safrout · 05-09-2002, 03:11 PM

on the type of prog u r upgrading
like the new kde 3 need a newer version of Qt that the one in 7.2

can u get me
u can make upgrade 7.3 online if u have a good conection and that will be easy and 100% secure and safe

and u can do some and not all upgarde by urself i think
but be sure to have all the need files

ronss · 05-10-2002, 02:28 AM

download red hat 7.3 and burn onto cd-r disc. with the red hat 7.2 computer, insert the disc 1, and boot from the cd rom, during the begining of the system install, click on upgrade, it will upgrade i believe 493 files , ending result, computer with red hat 7.3

acid_kewpie · 05-10-2002, 02:39 AM

you can use teh rpm's fine, just be very aware that if you attempt to do some manual upgrades, you will most likely run into a LOT of dependencies that you will have to sort out yourself.

sitrus · 05-10-2002, 01:32 PM

Ok thank you guys. Another question.

For the upgrade, are you sure that the 1/3 cd is enough and do I have to play with the partitions or does it automaticly upgrade the 7.2? I mean do I need to choose the partitions where it installs it or is just so simple that I download the disc one - boot from it and click the upgrade and then next..?

deetee · 05-17-2002, 05:56 AM

The 3 cds are more than enough (you can get by on 2)

Calum · 05-17-2002, 06:00 AM

but you don't need to reinstall the entire OS if you only want to update some programs, just make sure that you have all the up to date libraries that are relevant to the programs you are upgrading and so on so that you don't get stuck on the neverending dependency wheel.