yum missing dependancy error, how to resolve?

anon091 · 02-15-2013, 01:31 AM

When I run a yum update on an older server of ours, I get the following error:

Error: Missing Dependency: xen-libs = 3.0.3-64.el5_2.1 is needed by package xen-3.0.3-64.el5_2.1.i386 (installed)

Is there a way to force it to install what it says its missing so it'll work?

chrism01 · 02-15-2013, 01:43 AM

That's unusual certainly; I'd expect it to pull it down if it needs it.
you could try

Code:

yum install xen*

If that fails check the msg, but basically use something like

Code:

yum provides '*xen-libs*'

# and/or
yum info '*xen-libs*'

I just did a quick google and found some solns.
Some people just did 'rpm --rebuilddb', some managed with 'yum clean all', but this is the most interesting/subtle one http://tech.kulish.com/2009/01/02/xe...issue-w-rhel5/

HTH

anon091 · 02-15-2013, 01:50 AM

Hi Chris. I tried the rpm --rebuilddb and the yum clean all, still get the same error. I will check into what you found in that other link though, maybe it is just that simple!

As a side question, is a rpm --rebuilddb and the yum clean all commands something you should do from time to time on servers in general, or only if there are problems?

chrism01 · 02-15-2013, 06:07 AM

I'd say only if you get a problem; theoretically you shouldn't need to but if eg you get a system failure during an rpm or yum operation ...