On Thu, 2008-02-28 at 10:41 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote: > Bill Davidsen wrote: > > > With you. Once you have used a non-fedora repository you have assumed > > responsibility for determining compatibility and resolving all > > conflicts. Once you start using more than one you you have assumed > > responsibility for those conflicts as well. The fault is yours. > > > > The solution is to put both repositories in as disables in the config, > > then use --enablerepo on one or the other. I don't suggest mixing them, > > I'm still trying to sort a problem I caused myself using only livna, > > something used by pine isn't right and I can't find out what to get it > > out and clean it up. Fortunately it's not critical on that system. > > > > I understand your problem, but you should understand it's YOUR problem, > > you caused it, the responsibility lies with you. And for my broken > > machine, with me. > > You are blaming the victim here for something that should be > preventable. Repositories don't _have_ to conflict with each other. Amen to that, Les. While I appreciate the fine work being done by the repos, it would be really nice if they could find some common ground and make some sort of agreements between themselves. Being of service also contains a element of responsibility to do no harm, just like Doctors swear to in their oaths. Ric -- ================================================ My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar http://www.wayward4now.net <---down4now too ================================================
