Re: Eeek, my centos6 box won't boot after broken update, need help w/ yum

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Hello Les,


On Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:03:15 -0600 Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:56 AM, wwp <subscript@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > > > From a console, I wanted to complete the yum update and it suggested me
> > > > to do a `yum-complete-transaction`.
> > > >
> > > > yum-complete-transaction tells me that 447 elements are left to run in
> > 1
> > > > transaction, runs and show lots of "Removing <packagename> - ud from
> > > > the transaction" then processes lots of stuff, and ends with listing
> > > > lots of duplicate packages (mostly Xorg stuff) and.. and that's all.
> > > > Same stuff if I start that command again.
> > > >
> > > > A `yum cleanup` doesn't change it.
> > > >
> > > > Any hint how I could get of that deadly loop?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Are you actually answering yes and letting it continue or stopping when
> > you
> > > see the list of things it needs to do?
> >
> 
> 
> 
> > I tried both :-) (first time: no, second time: yes).
> >
> > Tried also `rpm --rebuilddb`, no effect. Will try `yum history sync` or
> > `yum reinstall` or.. really reinstall.
> >
> >
> Are you seeing errors from yum as it tries to complete the steps it says it
> needs to complete the transaction?  Does it still show a bunch of duplicate
> packages?

Yes and yes.


Regards,

-- 
wwp

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