Re: Yum and Fedora 16

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On Feb 8, 2012 5:27 PM, "n2xssvv.g02gfr12930" <n2xssvv.g02gfr12930@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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.
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> > 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.
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Ok, glad you got it sorted out.  I was following this thread, but didnt notice that you had started a new one on the same topic.

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