On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:37:07 +0100, Rob van Nieuwkerk <robn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:56:28 -0800 (PST) > David Hoffman <dhoffman_98@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I got a notification today of an update for NetworkManager and an > > update for wireless-tools. > > > > Prior to this update, I was using the following versions: > > NetworkManager-0.3.1-3 > > wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.3 > > > > When attempting to update with yum, yum complained of the need for > > installing wireless-tools.i386 1:27-0.pre25.2 to resolve dependencies. > > > > When I attempted to allow that, it failed because wireless-tools.i386 > > 1:27-0.pre25.3 was already installed and was newer. The update FAILED. > > > > If I try to manually update wireless-tools to the new version, it > > complains because libiw.so.27 is required by NetworkManager. The new > > version of wireless-tools changes the version of this file to > > libiw.so.28. So I figured since NetworkManager was also being upgraded > > today, then that dependency might change as well, and the new version > > should look for the 28 version. > > > > That being the case, I attempted to manually update NetworkManager, and > > that worked. But then when I again attempted to update wireless-tools, > > it complained that NetworkManager required libiw.so.27. > > > > So the NEW NetworkManager requires a file that is only provided by the > > OLD wireless-tools. And that means that both files cannot be upgraded > > to the most recent released versions. > > > > > > Anyone want to throw their 2 cents in the ring and see if this is just > > something I am doing wrong? > > Hi David, > > You're not alone: same problem here. > It's a package dependancy problem. Don't now which package is to blame. > Cc-ed the wireless-tools update creator (Dan Williams). > > greetings, > Rob van Nieuwkerk > > yum output showing the problem on my FC3 machine: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > verdi /home/robn 16 # yum update > Setting up Update Process > Setting up Repo: updates-released > repomd.xml 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 > Setting up Repo: base > repomd.xml 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 > Reading repository metadata in from local files > updates-re: ################################################## 512/512 > base : ################################################## 2622/2622 > Resolving Dependencies > --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. > ---> Package wireless-tools.i386 1:28-0.pre4.1.fc3 set to be updated > --> Running transaction check > --> Processing Dependency: libiw.so.27 for package: kdenetwork > --> Processing Dependency: libiw.so.27 for package: NetworkManager > --> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes. > --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. > ---> Package wireless-tools.i386 1:27-0.pre25.2 set to be updated > --> Running transaction check > > Dependencies Resolved > Transaction Listing: > Update: wireless-tools.i386 1:28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > > Performing the following to resolve dependencies: > Update: wireless-tools.i386 1:27-0.pre25.2 > Is this ok [y/N]: y > Downloading Packages: > Running Transaction Test > Finished Transaction Test > Transaction Check Error: file /sbin/ifrename conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwconfig conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwevent conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwgetid conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwlist conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwpriv conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /sbin/iwspy conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/include/iwlib.h conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/include/wireless.h conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/lib/libiw.so conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man5/iftab.5.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man8/ifrename.8.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man8/iwconfig.8.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man8/iwevent.8.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man8/iwgetid.8.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > file /usr/share/man/man8/iwspy.8.gz conflicts between attempted installs of wireless-tools-27-0.pre25.2 and wireless-tools-28-0.pre4.1.fc3 > verdi /home/robn 17 # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > you too, huh please post if and when the dependecy is resolved ttfn -- ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence
