Michael is right, of course - force == --replacepkgs --replacefiles --oldpackage, but IMHO, with "-i" it won't replace files [only with "-U"] > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Schwendt > Sent: Sun, December 05, 2004 10:46 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: Re: [Q] how to make RPM install old driver?? > > > On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:04:25 +0200, Karasik, Vitaly wrote: > > > rpm -i --force your_package.rpm > > No. rpm -ivh --oldpackage ... > > Notice that --force also is an alias for > > --replacepkgs --replacefiles --oldpackage > > so it is dangerous to use, because it would overwrite existing files > without confirmation/warning. > > -- > Fedora Core release 3 (Heidelberg) - Linux 2.6.9-1.681_FC3 > loadavg: 3.41 2.23 1.11 > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > *********************************************************************************** Information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the postmaster@xxxxxxx and destroy the original message. *********************************************************************************** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
