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Distribution: Debian 3.1 (or variant... depends on which machine)
Posts: 72
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Redhat Updae icon and Up2Date interaction
On my update icon, it says I have 2 updates waiting, dhclient (dhclient-3.0.1rc14-1:2) and gimp (gimp-2.0.1-5:1). but when I run Up2Date, it says that my system is up to date.
Well, I don't have an answer for you, but I want to get in on this thread because I'm seeing the same thing.
I removed and then re-installed the two rhn rpms (rhn-applet and rhnlib) and the two up2date rpms (up2date and up2date-gnome). I also completely removed my /etc/sysconfig/rhn directory and its contents. And yet, right after the first "check-in" for updates the icon flashed the red exclamation point and the ballon indicates there are two updates that are needed. However, when I launch up2date I'm told my system is all up to date.
Go figure. I hope someone can provide some other suggestions.
Most likely, you have copies of your existing and old kernels and maybe you booted in an older version. Something like let's say you have 3 kernels:
1) 2.6.5-1.358
2) 2.6.6-1.427
3) 2.6.6-1.435
Maybe you've booted to kernel #2 instead of #3 which is your latest. Coz of this I think up2date would think that you still haven't updated some of your apps/modules.
Distribution: Debian 3.1 (or variant... depends on which machine)
Posts: 72
Original Poster
Rep:
ok, the guy who suggested manually updating packages, .... well, it dosn't work.
I fixed the problem... Run Up2Date anyway, dispite what it says... what ti did for me is, it came up with about 12 updates, instead of the original 2. I updated them, and it hasn't pestered me since.
I've upgraded from RH9 to FC2. I liked how Red Hat Network would send me an email when there was an update, and I could login to My Red Hat Network and schedule them.
Is this service no longer available? My RHN thinks I'm still running RH9.
up2date works fine for me, when I remember to use it.
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