> I need to remove a previous version of mysql and install the newest. When trying to remove the previous version it complains about dependencies . I don't know what to do about it, so I end up with a successful install of the new version. Any help would be appreciated
> 
> rpm -e mysql-3.23.36-1

why not just update them in place, using 
	rpm -Uvh <new mysql rpms>

Andy

> Raymond