[users@httpd] How To Upgrade Using RPM

[Ken Loomis <kl...@it-resources.com>]

Hello:

I am given the impression that it is a relatively simple thing to upgrade 
Apache via RPM.  Yet after having read 2 books on Linux and the RPM manual 
at Red Hat, the most elementary concepts still elude me.  I am Running 
Apache 1.3 under Linux 7.2.

Here are my questions:
Where do I find the Apache 2 RPM package?  Gnome won't work on my system so 
I have to do this manually.  I've tried downloading catalogues but the 
recommended sites have vanished, or if I actually find something the 
download file won't open.

Can I continue to use the SSL certificates I created with open ssl with 
Apache 1.3?

Will my current httpd.conf still work with Apache 2 or do I need to 
completely redo it?

I'd appreciate any help.  I know I'm dumb as nails, so you don't have to 
tell me that.  I just want to upgrade this %^%$.

--
Ken



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Re: [users@httpd] How To Upgrade Using RPM

[Paul Coldrey <pa...@ensigma.com.au>]

> Where do I find the Apache 2 RPM package?  

http://www.redhat.com/
click download and search for Apache or httpd
the search is woeful but you will probably find it

alternatively, go to www.rpmfind.com.

If you still have troubles let me know (paul@ensigma.com.au) and I'll 
put it on my website for you.

> Gnome won't work on my system so I have to do this manually.  I've 
> tried downloading catalogues but the recommended sites have vanished, 
> or if I actually find something the download file won't open.
>
> Can I continue to use the SSL certificates I created with open ssl 
> with Apache 1.3?

yes

>
> Will my current httpd.conf still work with Apache 2 or do I need to 
> completely redo it?

no it won't work as is but there is info on the apache website about 
changing over... it's pretty simple but some of the directives have been 
removed.

>
> I'd appreciate any help.  I know I'm dumb as nails, so you don't have 
> to tell me that.  I just want to upgrade this %^%$.

to install an rpm type:

rpm --install rpmname.rpm

to upgrade from a previous version type:

rpm --upgrade rpmname.rpm

If you have too much grief, apache is pretty easy to build from source, 
but on RedHat 9.0 you'll run into troubles with include files if you're 
running SSL.... if you have this trouble send me an email and I'll send 
you some notes on how to get it working (it's pretty simple).

Cheers,

    Paul



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