On 30/11/2007, Graeme Hilton <fedora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > David Timms wrote: > > Graeme Hilton wrote: > >> I'm attempting an upgrade to F7 from FC6. > >> > >> I have updated the yum repo files to refer to the new repositories, but > >> issuing the following command produces the output shown: > > Best way to get those is probably to install the fedora-release > > package from F7: > > http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/7/Fedora/i386/os/Fedora/fedora-release-7-3.noarch.rpm > > > > > >> What are my options for solving this? > > package-cleanup --problems > > > > If Craig's or the above don't help: yum -d 10 update yum > > might provide enough info for someone to see what is going on - > > > > Try: > > - removing non-fedora packages {that require python 2.4} > > - temporarily removing any kmod's > > - disabling non-default plugins > I tried all that, I tried everything I could think of, and everything > suggested. No can do. > > I'm currently backing up /home /etc and /var to do a wipe and reinstall > of F8. Time for a clean slate! Doubtful. Certainly the output of the transaction test would change and point to the problematic packages. Your original output showed only a very few packages, which required Python 2.4, which Yum didn't want to update for unknown reasons although matching updates are in the repository.
