Am Do, den 15.01.2004 schrieb Gary Waters um 03:34: > Hi, > > I'm fairly new to linux and new to this list. i just ran yum update and > got this error message: ......identical dependency loop exceeded > package libmad-devel needs libmad = 0:0.15.0-0.lvn.1.b.1 (not provided) > > [root@localhost root]# yum update > Gathering header information file(s) from server(s) > Server: Fedora Core 1 - i386 - Base > Server: Fedora.us Extras (Stable) > Server: Fedora.us Extras (Testing) Do you really want to use testing package by Fedora Extras? > Server: Fedora.us Extras (Unstable) Even unstable packages from Fedora Extras?! > Server: Livna.org - Fedora Compatible Packages (stable) > Server: Livna.org - Fedora Compatible Packages (testing) testing packages by livna.org are good for you? > Server: Livna.org - Fedora Compatible Packages (unstable) and unstable livna.org packages too?! > Server: Fedora Core 1 - i386 - Released Updates > Finding updated packages > Downloading needed headers > Resolving dependencies > ......identical dependency loop exceeded > package libmad-devel needs libmad = 0:0.15.0-0.lvn.1.b.1 (not provided) You should not mix all these sources. It's causing your error situation. > When I attempted to install libmad I received an error message that a > newer version was already in place. I'd appreciate any suggestions. I'm > proceeding cautiously. I apologize if this falls into the 'stupid > question"category. Which libmad do you have already installed? In which repository is this installed libmad package. It must be by livna, from it's name. In which livna repository is the libmad 0:0.15.0-0.lvn.1.b.1? > Gary Alexander -- Alexander Dalloz | Enger, Germany PGP key valid: made 13.07.1999 PGP fingerprint: 2307 88FD 2D41 038E 7416 14CD E197 6E88 ED69 5653