On 08/02/12 19:31, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote: > On 08/02/12 18:27, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote: >> >> Currently I'm using Fedora 14, but after upgrading my PC I decided to >> try and install Fedora 16 from the KDE spin, (no problem). The problem >> arises when trying to do yum updates, I get multiple errors, some of >> which stop Fedora 16 from shutting down. Sadly, based on this >> experience, and previous experience trying to upgrade to Fedora 15 I'm >> considering looking into another Linux distribution. My patience with >> these problems, (2+ days already), is rapidly wearing thin! Piecemeal >> updating by trial and error makes for a less than friendly release! >> >> Looks like I may have to wait for Fedora 17 for a yum friendly release. > > Looks like updating the base libraries first alleviates many of these > problems. It would appear yum doesn't try to create an install order > which can then cause problems. For example to update foomatic I needed to just select foomatic-db for update and let dependencies then load the other parts -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org