Updating yum-conf reactivates the nightly updates

2009-09-03 Thread Jean-Michel Barbet
Hello, On Aug 19th I updated the OS packages on a SL4.5 server. Recently I discovered that updating yum-conf had reactivated the nightly yum updates that I had disabled. Evidence is in the postconfig script : rpm -q --scripts yum-conf-45-2.SL postinstall scriptlet (using /bin/sh): /sbin/chkconfi

Re: Updating yum-conf reactivates the nightly updates

2009-09-03 Thread Troy Dawson
Jean-Michel Barbet wrote: Hello, On Aug 19th I updated the OS packages on a SL4.5 server. Recently I discovered that updating yum-conf had reactivated the nightly yum updates that I had disabled. Evidence is in the postconfig script : rpm -q --scripts yum-conf-45-2.SL postinstall scriptlet (usi

Re: Updating yum-conf reactivates the nightly updates

2009-09-03 Thread Alec T. Habig
Troy Dawson writes: > > It is the same for *every* version of SL. A suggestion - take a look at the .spec file from yum-cron. There's some logic in there you could steal which ensures that the current state is preserved on upgrade. Not saying the default for a fresh install should be "off" (as

SL 5.4 Questions and Answers

2009-09-03 Thread Troy Dawson
Hello, Because we usually get the same questions at the beginning of each release, I'll try to answer them before they are asked. Q: Have you heard that RHEL 5.4 is released? A: Yes. We managed to start getting the update downloaded as soon as it was up on the ftp servers. We have already downlo

Re: Updating yum-conf reactivates the nightly updates

2009-09-03 Thread Troy Dawson
Alec T. Habig wrote: Troy Dawson writes: It is the same for *every* version of SL. A suggestion - take a look at the .spec file from yum-cron. There's some logic in there you could steal which ensures that the current state is preserved on upgrade. Not saying the default for a fresh install

RE: SL 5.4 Questions and Answers

2009-09-03 Thread Neil Aggarwal
This is a good idea to try to preempt some of the common questions. I especially like this question: > Q: Why is Troy Dawson so good looking? Thanks to all the team for their dedication and hard work! Thanks, Neil -- Neil Aggarwal, (281)846-8957, www.JAMMConsulting.com Will your e-comme

Re: Updating yum-conf reactivates the nightly updates

2009-09-03 Thread Jon Peatfield
On Thu, 3 Sep 2009, Jean-Michel Barbet wrote: Hello, On Aug 19th I updated the OS packages on a SL4.5 server. Recently I discovered that updating yum-conf had reactivated the nightly yum updates that I had disabled. Evidence is in the postconfig script : rpm -q --scripts yum-conf-45-2.SL posti