2008/3/25 <ramachandranc1@xxxxxxx>: > > When you apply updates,it takes lot of time (may be due my slow internet) > to resolve the dependencies. > At the end of the day, you get a message that a prticular software is not > available. > 1. (Excuse me for my ignorance) Is it not possible to know which one is not > available even before you start the operation? How? Updates to the dependancy database have to be downloaded and the whole thing has to be analyzed. > 2. Is it not possible to update the packages which has all the components, > and leave out the ones which has deficiency of soft ware? If you use yum, there's a plugin called "skip-broken" which might be what you want. After installing it, use "yum --skip-broken update". poc > Ramachandran. > > > > ________________________________ > Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >