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Old 08-29-2005, 04:52 PM   #1
mattywizzle
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problems updating with yum


ok heres my problem im trying to update my newly installed FC4 w/ yum....i enter the command: "yum update" as root and it looks all well and dandy until it trys to install the upgraded kernel heres my problem:

Error: Unable to satisfy dependencies
Error: Package GFS-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.12-1.1398_FC4, this is not available.
Error: Package gnbd-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.12-1.1398_FC4, this is not available.
Error: Package dlm-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.12-1.1398_FC4, this is not available.
Error: Package cman-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.12-1.1398_FC4, this is not available.

when i tried to aquire these dependencies through yum it tells me that it cant retrieve them....any suggestions??? thanx in advance
 
Old 08-29-2005, 08:00 PM   #2
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Did you configure yum before trying to download? If not, have a look here for more info.

http://www.fedorafaq.org/

and click on the following questions

How do I install software for Fedora? (How to use yum or an RPM)


Hope this helps.


peace V

Last edited by cuiq; 08-29-2005 at 08:03 PM.
 
Old 08-29-2005, 08:46 PM   #3
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thanx man....re configured yum and downloading updates at present.....that site was very helpful....thanx again man
 
Old 08-29-2005, 10:02 PM   #4
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Not a problem. We're here to help each other. Glad it helped.



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