Can I install packages from different versions of RHEL?

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ISSUE

  • Can I selectively install only some of the latest RHEL 9 packages on my older RHEL 9 system?
  • Can I selectively install only some of the latest RHEL 8 packages on my older RHEL 8 system?
  • Can I selectively install only some of the latest RHEL 7 packages on my older RHEL 7 system?
  • Can I selectively install only some of the latest RHEL 6 packages on my older RHEL 6 system?
  • Can I selectively install only some of the latest RHEL 5 packages on my older RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 10 packages on my RHEL 9, RHEL 8, RHEL 7, RHEL 6 or RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 9 packages on my RHEL 8, RHEL 7, RHEL 6 or RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 8 packages on my RHEL 9, RHEL 7, RHEL 6 or RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 7 packages on my RHEL 9, RHEL 8, RHEL 6 or RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 6 packages on my RHEL 9, RHEL 8, RHEL 7 or RHEL 5 system?
  • Can I install RHEL 5 packages on my RHEL 9, RHEL 8, RHEL 7 or RHEL 6 system?

ENVIRONMENT

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (all versions)
  • up2date, yum, or dnf (depending on RHEL release) via Red Hat Network

RESOLUTION

Can I selectively install packages from a newer minor release onto an older minor release

  • Yes. Selective updates can be installed using the package management tools provided, such as dnf, yum or up2date. These update tools perform dependency checks and ensures all userspace packages are installed. For example, upgrading the kernel package includes various user space dependencies such as mkinitrd, module-init-tools, and fileutils packages. Installation of packages within a major release is supported.

NOTE:

  • The key is to ensure all necessary dependencies are installed and at the correct version. Do not override the dependency checks of the upgrade tools.
  • For any issue reported by a customer that is fixed in a subsequent erratum, the customer is required to update to the newer package for issue triage and resolution.
  • Many hardware and software vendors may require full upgrades for full compatibility for their products.

Can I install packages on my system from a different major release.

No. Manual installation of RHEL X packages on RHEL Y systems (where X ≠ Y) is not supported by Red Hat. The installation of packages across major releases is not supported.

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