Do rpm's from fedora work for rh9 and vice versa?

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 08:58:25AM -0600, Chuck Campbell wrote:
> Well, subject says it mostly.  Can I use a FC1 rpm on my rh-9 system, and
> if I do, will I be heading toward an upgraded system, or a bollixed one?
> 
> When rh9 support ends, is it sane to just apply FCx rpms for bug/security
> fixes, or do I need to face a full clean fc1 install?
> 
> thanks,
> -chuck

Umm, why not just upgrade to FC1.  You can do so just as if you were
upgrading RH 9 to RH 10 (which FC1 is, more or less).

If squeamish about it, see my recipe for safe upgrades:

http://www.bobcatos.com/duplicate_root.html

The material is a little dated, but the principles still apply.
(I'll update that Real Soon Now.)

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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