manuall package installation via dpkg

[NoOp]

On 06/18/2007 10:10 AM, Wolfgang wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've installed a software via dpkg. Now there is a newer version 
> available. Do I have to remove the old package first or is dpkg
> handling it for me.
> 
> Thanks Wolfgang
> 
> 

As far as I know dpkg will handle it for you provided the package
contains proper scripts. I install new versions of OpenOffice regularly
using dpkg and have never had to remove the old version first.