Aaron Konstam wrote: >> Use the --exclude=[package] option like >> # yum update --exclude=kernel* > The above will not work since the * will be expanded by the shell not > yum. Are you sure? My impression is that it is only expanded if you happen to have a file called kernel* in the current directory. If it doesn't find anything yum does expand the argument, I think? However, I always say: yum update --exclude=kernel\* -- Timothy Murphy e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
