On 08/02/12 22:36, Pete Travis wrote: > > On Feb 8, 2012 11:50 AM, "n2xssvv.g02gfr12930" > <n2xssvv.g02gfr12930@xxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:n2xssvv.g02gfr12930@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >> >> On 08/02/12 18:37, Reindl Harald wrote: >> > >> > >> > Am 08.02.2012 19:27, schrieb n2xssvv.g02gfr12930: >> >> >> >> 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. >> > >> > * describe you problem exactly >> > * describe the packages changing behavior >> > * describe you hardware >> > >> > and first please read your post and think about what you could >> > do with this informations as a foreigner! >> > >> > normally i owuld downgrade all packages introducing the problems >> > and update them one by one to identifie what triggers the problem >> > >> > >> > >> > >> If only I could get repeatable errors! Rest assured I've been >> persistent, but I've never had this many problems when >> installing/upgrading a Fedora release. If another Linux distribution can >> install and upgrade more easily then why should I persist with Fedora? >> How much time would you be prepared to spend continually trying to >> update with yum? No offence to anybody, but after persisting with Fedora >> since Fedora core 2 I'm somewhat disappointed. >> -- >> users mailing list >> users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 > > I'm not clear on your problem, so I can only help with questions. > > It sounds like you performed a new install from the KDE livecd, on new > hardware, and while the install succeeded, you are unable to update the > system. Is this correct? > > Are your problems with yum describeable? Did updates ever work? > > Have you tried anything besides repeated 'yum update' attempts? > > It might be helpful to your potential supporters to have more information. > > > I have managed to find a more reliable update sequence which i outlined elsewhere on this thread. It appears to be a yum problem occurs depending on the update order it implements. -- 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
