[2838] in RedHat Linux List
Re: Strange login behavior:
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael J. Yanowitz)
Tue Nov 5 17:04:17 1996
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:00:44 -0600
From: yanowitz@stereotaxis.wustl.edu (Michael J. Yanowitz)
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I would just like to say that we aren't whining. I think (and so
do many others) that RedHat Linux and Applixware are very good
products if not the best Linux products available.
We also realize the products are not perfect. So that when we
feel there is a bug or something behaves in a way that is unexpected,
we report it, and look for either a fix or a work-around, or to
see if others are having the same problems and how they resolved it.
As far as rpm goes, I like it alot, and I think it can be improved
(I am suggesting, not complaining) by:
a) Allowing option to upgrade all except certain files, such as:
add an -excludefile filename flag that will upgrade all files
except the specified ones.
b) Allowing option to to upgrade a single file, such as:
add an upgrade -file filename flag that will upgrade only the
specified file.
I believe in earlier versions, when things like /etc/hosts,
/etc/passwd, or the httpd.conf got modified by an rpm upgrade,
the original version used to get moved to *.rpmsave. Why was
this feature removed?
Michael J. Yanowitz
November 5, 1996
> You know, it sorta annoys me when I see people even hint at b&c'ing about
> stuff that is 'FREE' or in some cases for a VERY VERY 'moderate' charge
> if you get the Boxset in comparison to other 'unix' style OS's. I for one
> am
> grateful that people have even taken the time to put together such a
> incredible
> piece of software that rivals even the best of OS's. So why not spend a
> little
> less time whining about what the guys at RH haven't done and enjoy whats
> in front of you. I am sure that all the problems will eventually get worked
> out.
>
> Dave
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Donnie Barnes <djb@redhat.com>
> > To: redhat-list@redhat.com
> > Subject: Re: Strange login behaviour:
> > Date: Tuesday, November 05, 1996 11:54 AM
> >
> >
> > > > The same here. After upgrade to 4.0 my /etc/hosts was
> > > > overwritten. Why did it happen? I thought RedHat upgrade
> > > > system was supposed to seemlesly overwrite older binaries
> > > > and add new ones without changing existing configuration.
> > >
> > > I have complained repeatedly about this crap. It overwrites my
> httpd.conf
> > > and other stuff that is NOT necessary. I then have to spend time
> copying
> > > back the originals.
> > >
> > > I am a HUGE RedHat fan, ask the folks where I work, but this needs to
> be
> > > corrected in the NEXT release. Some (most?) of us have highly
> configured
> > > systems.
> >
> > Look, RPM has a very sophisticated mechanism for deciding if it's safe
> > to leave a file in place, or if it needs to change it. If you have
> complaints,
> > please send them to the rpm-list@redhat.com along with a *better* way to
> > handle things.
> >
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