I've installed java 1.4.2 from sun on Fedora 3 with no problems at all.
Im now additionally trying to install a 1.4.1 SDK version. When I run the rpm, I get an error that "a newer version of this package is already installed". Does this mean I cant install multiple java SDKs on my system? Is there an easy way round this?
To install an older version of a package that is already installed, without removing the current version:
# rpm --install --oldpackage blah.rpm
This will sometimes fail due to both packages wanting to install a file with the same name (rpm will tell you). You can't safely install both packages in that case.
To replace the current package with the older version:
# rpm --upgrade --oldpackage blah.rpm
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Paul.
