On RHEL /lib, /lib64, /usr/lib, /usr/lib64, overwritten - will restore from backup work?

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Issue

  • User over-wrote /lib /lib64 /usr/lib and /usr/lib64. There is an older backup of overwritten files. Will the computer boot after restore?
  • Will a restore of /lib /lib64 /usr/lib and /usr/lib64 after overwriting files work?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6

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