how to install application without rpm

I am tring to install cyrus-sasl 2.1.15 on Redhat 7.3, but cannot find the
rpm file. I have 1.5.24 installed now, but "dangerous" to uninstall it
because so many applications need its libs. Can I just compile the source
and install the latest version? How can I uninstall later?

At first I love RPM for its convenience, but now I don't like it because it
needs so many dependencies, and always not the latest version.

Kenneth Chan wrote:

> I am tring to install cyrus-sasl 2.1.15 on Redhat 7.3, but cannot find the
> rpm file. I have 1.5.24 installed now, but "dangerous" to uninstall it
> because so many applications need its libs. Can I just compile the source
> and install the latest version? How can I uninstall later?
>
> At first I love RPM for its convenience, but now I don't like it because
> it needs so many dependencies, and always not the latest version.
Yes you sure can compile the program
You could also look for the rpms at rpmfind.net
Have a nice day :)

Amar

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