On Feb 8, 2012 5:27 PM, "n2xssvv.g02gfr12930" < [email protected]> wrote: > > On 08/02/12 22:36, Pete Travis wrote: > > > > On Feb 8, 2012 11:50 AM, "n2xssvv.g02gfr12930" > > <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> > >> On 08/02/12 18:37, Reindl Harald wrote: > >> > > >> > > >> > Am 08.02.2012 19:27, schrieb n2xssvv.g02gfr12930: > >> >> > >> >> Currently I'm using Fedora 14, but after upgrading my PC I decided to > >> >> try and install Fedora 16 from the KDE spin, (no problem). The problem > >> >> arises when trying to do yum updates, I get multiple errors, some of > >> >> which stop Fedora 16 from shutting down. Sadly, based on this > >> >> experience, and previous experience trying to upgrade to Fedora 15 I'm > >> >> considering looking into another Linux distribution. My patience with > >> >> these problems, (2+ days already), is rapidly wearing thin! Piecemeal > >> >> updating by trial and error makes for a less than friendly release! > >> >> > >> >> Looks like I may have to wait for Fedora 17 for a yum friendly release. > >> > > >> > * describe you problem exactly > >> > * describe the packages changing behavior > >> > * describe you hardware > >> > > >> > and first please read your post and think about what you could > >> > do with this informations as a foreigner! > >> > > >> > normally i owuld downgrade all packages introducing the problems > >> > and update them one by one to identifie what triggers the problem > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> If only I could get repeatable errors! Rest assured I've been > >> persistent, but I've never had this many problems when > >> installing/upgrading a Fedora release. If another Linux distribution can > >> install and upgrade more easily then why should I persist with Fedora? > >> How much time would you be prepared to spend continually trying to > >> update with yum? No offence to anybody, but after persisting with Fedora > >> since Fedora core 2 I'm somewhat disappointed. > >> -- > >> users mailing list > >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > >> https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > >> Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > >> Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org > > > > I'm not clear on your problem, so I can only help with questions. > > > > It sounds like you performed a new install from the KDE livecd, on new > > hardware, and while the install succeeded, you are unable to update the > > system. Is this correct? > > > > Are your problems with yum describeable? Did updates ever work? > > > > Have you tried anything besides repeated 'yum update' attempts? > > > > It might be helpful to your potential supporters to have more information. > > > > > > > > I have managed to find a more reliable update sequence which i outlined > elsewhere on this thread. It appears to be a yum problem occurs > depending on the update order it implements. > -- > users mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
Ok, glad you got it sorted out. I was following this thread, but didnt notice that you had started a new one on the same topic.
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