Re: [RHSA-2000:043-02] Updated package for nfs-utils available

[msw () REDHAT COM (Matt Wilson)]

This errata applies to all 6.x releases, the package for 6.2 works on
all 6.x distributions.

This package may work with kernels < 2.2.14, but this is not a
supported or tested configuration.  Install the package with --nodeps.

Our 2.2.16 kernel is most certainly checked to run on all 6.x
releases, as well as checked to verify that it works properly with
this errata packge.

All users of 6.x are strongly urged to upgrade to a 2.2.16 kernel.  If
you wish to run your custom kernel, use --nodeps.

Cheers,

Matt

On Tue, Jul 18, 2000 at 01:58:02PM +0200, Andrea Costantino wrote:
> Ok, what's doing RH???
> The packages are available only for Zoot edition (6.2).
> They should work even with 6.[01], but it seems that the kernel shipped
> with 6.2 is needed (2.2.14).
> RedHat people believe that a RH user should get the latest (maybe
> unchecked!) kernel in RPM version as soon it's available??
> I tried to build my own RPM using the src.rpm, and it compiled fine.
> When i issued the -Uvh command i discovered that it depended on the same
> kernel! I guess that if it compiled the kernel-headers were right,
> so.. what the hell happened??
>
> I have no chance to upgrade my kernel, since it's deeeeeeeeply patched to
> run ipsec, and some modularized stuff is now built-in. So i have to catch
> the latest kernel, headers, boot, blahblahblah, the kernel sources, the
> ipsec patches.. then should install them, patch the new kernel,
> reconfigure, recompile, reinstall and, at least, reissue the blessed rpm
> -Uvh nfs-blahblah, hoping that the new name doesn't conflict with the old
> one!
> It's possible, ok, but it took me many many hours... and i'm very very
> busy...
> Ah, the best thing is that i have to patch more than 20 running
> machines...
>
> So RH people, why???
> The RPM world should correct the tar.gz flaws with advanced packages
> management, but in this case it's REALLY a drawback!
>
> The Cartman version appears as "Supported" on RH site.. maybe I missed
> something, but the support seems to work if and only if the user patches
> everything.. maybe...
>
>
>
> Baciamo le mani,
> k0