- Issued:
- 2004-09-02
- Updated:
- 2004-09-02
RHEA-2004:438 - Product Enhancement Advisory
Synopsis
Updated ncompress package
Type/Severity
Product Enhancement Advisory
Topic
An updated ncompress package that fixes a problem in the handling of files
larger than 2 GB is now available.
Description
The ncompress package contains the compress and uncompress file compression
and decompression utilities, which are compatible with the original UNIX
compress utility (.Z file extensions).
This updated ncompress package fixes a problem in the handling of files
larger than 2 GB.
All users of ncompress should upgrade to this updated package, which
resolves this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 3 ppc
Fixes
(none)CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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