Dear Yum Team,
I've been promoting the use of Yum here for managing our Fedora 3-6
and RHEL 4 systems for several months now, and we've had some issues
that we've worked around, but NOW there seems to be a big complaint
about Yum doing one of it's basic tasks with what certainly seems to
be irrational design.
An administrator was removing the Hal daemon package(s) and Yum
decided it needed to remove 182 packages. I mean.. really!
This was on a RHEL 4 (update 3) system, with an "Everything" install
(originally)
The yum command was:
"yum remove hal hal-devel"
The Yum dependency resolution determined that the removal of 182 RPMs
was necessary - as seen below.
Our admin killed the process before Yum butchered too much of the
system's packages.
How in the world can this list be valid?
kernel-utils? anaconda? firefox? system-config-* ?
Please explain/help?
Thanks,
Wayne
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Package Arch Version
Repository Size
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Removing:
hal x86_64 0.4.2-3.EL4
installed 396 k
hal i386 0.4.2-3.EL4
installed 347 k
hal-devel x86_64 0.4.2-3.EL4
installed 616 k
Removing for dependencies:
NetworkManager x86_64 0.3.1-3
installed 252 k
NetworkManager-gnome x86_64 0.3.1-3
installed 157 k
anaconda x86_64 10.1.1.37-1
installed 14 M
bug-buddy x86_64 1:2.8.0-3
installed 1.9 M
control-center x86_64 1:2.8.0-12.rhel4.2
installed 7.0 M
dasher x86_64 3.2.11-5
installed 7.6 M
desktop-printing x86_64 0.17-3.EL.1
installed 265 k
devhelp x86_64 0.9.2-2.4.7
installed 407 k
devhelp-devel x86_64 0.9.2-2.4.7
installed 21 k
dia x86_64 1:0.94-5
installed 8.9 M
eel2 x86_64 2.8.1-2
installed 1.2 M
eel2-devel x86_64 2.8.1-2
installed 223 k
eog x86_64 2.8.1-2
installed 1.7 M
ethereal x86_64 0.10.14-1.EL4.1
installed 32 M
ethereal-gnome x86_64 0.10.14-1.EL4.1
installed 1.4 M
evolution x86_64 2.0.2-27
installed 26 M
evolution-connector x86_64 2.0.2-10
installed 6.2 M
evolution-data-server x86_64 1.0.2-9
installed 3.2 M
evolution-data-server i386 1.0.2-9
installed 2.9 M
evolution-data-server-devel x86_64 1.0.2-9
installed 1.7 M
evolution-devel x86_64 2.0.2-27
installed 10 M
evolution-webcal x86_64 1.0.10-3
installed 157 k
file-roller x86_64 2.8.1-1
installed 3.2 M
firefox x86_64 1.0.7-1.4.3
installed 34 M
firstboot noarch 1.3.39-4
installed 733 k
freeradius x86_64 1.0.1-3.RHEL4
installed 4.0 M
freeradius-mysql x86_64 1.0.1-3.RHEL4
installed 8.6 k
freeradius-postgresql x86_64 1.0.1-3.RHEL4
installed 9.3 k
freeradius-unixODBC x86_64 1.0.1-3.RHEL4
installed 9.8 k
gaim x86_64 1:1.5.0-12.el4
installed 11 M
gconf-editor x86_64 2.8.0-2
installed 640 k
gdm x86_64 1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.12
installed 7.7 M
gedit x86_64 1:2.8.1-4
installed 7.1 M
gedit-devel x86_64 1:2.8.1-4
installed 84 k
ggv x86_64 2.8.0-1
installed 2.7 M
gimp x86_64 1:2.0.5-5
installed 26 M
gimp-data-extras noarch 1.2.0-12
installed 7.6 M
gimp-devel x86_64 1:2.0.5-5
installed 4.4 M
gimp-gap x86_64 2.0.2-2
installed 3.0 M
gimp-help noarch 2-0.1.0.3
installed 12 M
gimp-print-plugin x86_64 4.2.7-2
installed 201 k
glade2 x86_64 2.6.0-1
installed 4.3 M
gnome-applets x86_64 1:2.8.0-5
installed 21 M
gnome-desktop x86_64 2.8.0-5
installed 1.5 M
gnome-desktop-devel x86_64 2.8.0-5
installed 162 k
gnome-games x86_64 1:2.8.0-4.rhel4.1
installed 18 M
gnome-keyring-manager x86_64 0.0.3-1
installed 218 k
gnome-media x86_64 2.8.0-3
installed 4.9 M
gnome-netstatus x86_64 2.8.0-3
installed 891 k
gnome-nettool x86_64 0.99.3-2
installed 718 k
gnome-panel x86_64 2.8.1-3.3E
installed 8.1 M
gnome-panel-devel x86_64 2.8.1-3.3E
installed 157 k
gnome-pilot x86_64 2.0.12-4
installed 1.7 M
gnome-pilot-conduits x86_64 2.0.12-4.EL4
installed 386 k
gnome-pilot-devel x86_64 2.0.12-4
installed 541 k
gnome-python2 x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 554 k
gnome-python2-applet x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 18 k
gnome-python2-bonobo x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 199 k
gnome-python2-canvas x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 47 k
gnome-python2-gconf x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 66 k
gnome-python2-gnomeprint x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 155 k
gnome-python2-gnomevfs x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 93 k
gnome-python2-gtkhtml2 x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 23 k
gnome-python2-nautilus x86_64 2.6.0-3
installed 31 k
gnome-session x86_64 2.8.0-5
installed 1.1 M
gnome-spell x86_64 1.0.5-9
installed 196 k
gnome-system-monitor x86_64 2.7.0-2
installed 1.0 M
gnome-terminal x86_64 2.7.3-2
installed 5.9 M
gnome-utils x86_64 1:2.8.0-5
installed 14 M
gnome-vfs2 x86_64 2.8.2-8.2
installed 4.1 M
gnome-vfs2 i386 2.8.2-8.2
installed 3.9 M
gnome-vfs2-devel x86_64 2.8.2-8.2
installed 2.1 M
gnome-vfs2-smb x86_64 2.8.2-8.2
installed 27 k
gnome-volume-manager x86_64 1.1.0-5
installed 574 k
gnomemeeting x86_64 1.0.2-8
installed 6.1 M
gnopernicus x86_64 0.9.12-1
installed 5.0 M
gok x86_64 0.11.8-1
installed 3.9 M
gok-devel x86_64 0.11.8-1
installed 312
gpdf x86_64 2.8.2-7.4
installed 2.4 M
gstreamer-plugins x86_64 0.8.5-1.EL.0
installed 3.8 M
gstreamer-plugins-devel x86_64 0.8.5-1.EL.0
installed 96 k
gthumb x86_64 2.4.2-7
installed 4.4 M
gtkhtml2 i386 2.6.2-1
installed 376 k
gtkhtml2 x86_64 2.6.2-1
installed 530 k
gtkhtml2-devel x86_64 2.6.2-1
installed 200 k
gtkhtml3 x86_64 3.3.2-6.EL
installed 3.1 M
gtkhtml3-devel x86_64 3.3.2-6.EL
installed 2.1 M
hal-cups-utils x86_64 0.5.2-8
installed 106 k
hal-gnome x86_64 0.4.2-3.EL4
installed 189 k
hpoj x86_64 0.91-9
installed 884 k
hpoj-devel x86_64 0.91-9
installed 47 k
hwbrowser noarch 0.19-0.EL4.2
installed 215 k
iiimf-gnome-im-switcher x86_64 1:12.1-13.EL.3
installed 380 k
kdeaddons x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 7.7 M
kdeaddons-atlantikdesigner x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 199 k
kdeaddons-xmms x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 227 k
kdeadmin x86_64 7:3.3.1-2
installed 962 k
kdeartwork x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 10 M
kdeartwork-icons x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 11 M
kdebase i386 6:3.3.1-5.8
installed 45 M
kdebase x86_64 6:3.3.1-5.8
installed 51 M
kdebase-devel x86_64 6:3.3.1-5.8
installed 224 k
kdegames x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 17 M
kdegames-devel x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 414 k
kdegraphics x86_64 7:3.3.1-3.7
installed 13 M
kdegraphics-devel x86_64 7:3.3.1-3.7
installed 61 k
kdemultimedia i386 6:3.3.1-2
installed 17 M
kdemultimedia x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 24 M
kdemultimedia-devel x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 1.0 M
kdenetwork x86_64 7:3.3.1-2.3
installed 24 M
kdenetwork-devel x86_64 7:3.3.1-2.3
installed 35 k
kdenetwork-nowlistening x86_64 7:3.3.1-2.3
installed 144 k
kdepim x86_64 6:3.3.1-2.1
installed 36 M
kdepim-devel x86_64 6:3.3.1-2.1
installed 1.4 M
kdesdk x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 15 M
kdesdk-devel x86_64 3.3.1-2
installed 114 k
kdeutils x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 9.1 M
kdeutils-devel x86_64 6:3.3.1-2
installed 72 k
kdevelop x86_64 9:3.1.1-2
installed 42 M
kernel-utils x86_64 1:2.4-13.1.80
installed 1.4 M
krb5-auth-dialog x86_64 0.2-1
installed 21 k
kudzu x86_64 1.1.95.15-1
installed 802 k
libbonoboui x86_64 2.8.0.99cvs20040929-2
installed 1.1 M
libbonoboui-devel x86_64 2.8.0.99cvs20040929-2
installed 1.7 M
libcroco-devel x86_64 0.6.0-4
installed 111 k
libgail-gnome x86_64 1.1.0-1
installed 65 k
libgal2 x86_64 2:2.2.3-10
installed 2.3 M
libgal2-devel x86_64 2:2.2.3-10
installed 3.0 M
libgnome x86_64 2.8.0-2
installed 2.7 M
libgnome i386 2.8.0-2
installed 2.7 M
libgnome-devel x86_64 2.8.0-2
installed 524 k
libgnomeui x86_64 2.8.0-1
installed 2.8 M
libgnomeui-devel x86_64 2.8.0-1
installed 3.0 M
libgsf x86_64 1.10.1-1
installed 181 k
libgsf-devel x86_64 1.10.1-1
installed 391 k
librsvg2 x86_64 2.8.1-1.el4.1
installed 386 k
librsvg2-devel x86_64 2.8.1-1.el4.1
installed 326 k
libsane-hpoj x86_64 0.91-9
installed 63 k
lm_sensors x86_64 2.8.7-2.40.3
installed 1.6 M
lm_sensors i386 2.8.7-2.40.3
installed 1.5 M
lm_sensors-devel x86_64 2.8.7-2.40.3
installed 328 k
mozilla x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 30 M
mozilla-chat x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 739 k
mozilla-devel x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 19 M
mozilla-dom-inspector x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 636 k
mozilla-js-debugger x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 833 k
mozilla-mail x86_64 37:1.7.12-1.4.2
installed 6.3 M
nautilus x86_64 2.8.1-4
installed 13 M
nautilus-cd-burner x86_64 2.8.3-6
installed 758 k
nautilus-cd-burner-devel x86_64 2.8.3-6
installed 7.8 k
nautilus-media x86_64 0.8.1-3
installed 581 k
net-snmp x86_64 5.1.2-11.EL4.6
installed 1.9 M
net-snmp-devel x86_64 5.1.2-11.EL4.6
installed 541 k
net-snmp-perl x86_64 5.1.2-11.EL4.6
installed 368 k
net-snmp-utils x86_64 5.1.2-11.EL4.6
installed 347 k
openoffice.org i386 1.1.2-31.6.0.EL4
installed 102 M
openoffice.org-i18n i386 1.1.2-31.6.0.EL4
installed 652 M
openoffice.org-libs i386 1.1.2-31.6.0.EL4
installed 107 M
pcmcia-cs x86_64 3.2.7-3.5
installed 1.3 M
planner x86_64 0.12.1-2.1
installed 4.0 M
rhythmbox x86_64 0.8.8-1
installed 3.4 M
sound-juicer x86_64 0.5.14-2.EL
installed 962 k
system-config-display noarch 1.0.24-1
installed 570 k
system-config-httpd noarch 5:1.3.1-1
installed 1.6 M
system-config-lvm noarch 1.0.16-1.0
installed 836 k
system-config-mouse noarch 1.2.9-1
installed 195 k
system-config-netboot x86_64 0.1.32-1_EL4
installed 1.0 M
system-config-network noarch 1.3.22.0.EL.4.2-1
installed 2.3 M
system-config-network-tui noarch 1.3.22.0.EL.4.2-1
installed 3.5 M
system-config-packages noarch 1.2.23-1
installed 1.1 M
system-config-printer-gui x86_64 0.6.116.5-1
installed 442 k
system-config-soundcard noarch 1.2.10-2.EL4
installed 1.3 M
thunderbird x86_64 1.0.7-1.4.1
installed 33 M
tsclient x86_64 0.132-4
installed 410 k
up2date-gnome x86_64 4.4.67-4
installed 683 k
vino x86_64 2.8.1-1
installed 881 k
xojpanel x86_64 0.91-9
installed 90 k
xsane-gimp x86_64 0.92-13
installed 532 k
yelp x86_64 2.6.4-2
installed 1.1 M
Transaction Summary
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Install 0 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 182 Package(s)
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