Hello all, I was wondering how others manage config file changes. I would like to take a few config files ( like syslog.conf and resolv.conf ) and, after a system install, replace them through a "config" RPM if possible. But, the obvious problem here is that the files are owned by other RPMs and my files will not install via a basic rpm -ivh command. I could use --force, but that doesn't "feel" right to me. The same problem arises when I receive 3rd Party vendor RPMs with basic config files that I would like to change upon install. The vendor only supplies binary RPMs so I cannot change the source. With all of this, there is also the problem of what happens when the sysklogd RPM is upgraded. It will probably overwrite my new and improved syslog.conf file, thus forcing me to re-install my "config" RPM. I guess that I could live with that if I had a process that made sense. Any ideas out there? Thanks much, Ben Piela Please do not transmit orders or instructions regarding a UBS account by email. The information provided in this email or any attachments is not an official transaction confirmation or account statement. For your protection, do not include account numbers, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, passwords or other non-public information in your email. Because the information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential, proprietary or otherwise protected from disclosure, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer if you have received this communication in error. Thank you. UBS Financial Services Inc. UBS International Inc. _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
