[mythtv-users] Problem with yum

[Jarod Wilson]

On Tuesday 31 January 2006 15:58, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:
> >Personally, unless running true RHEL, I find the RHN applet to be a
> >big waste of time. Its badly broken on FC4 (and not fixed for FC5),
> >anyhow.
>
> I agree.  We run a batch of RHEL servers at work with a core rhn
> server.  Makes upgrading/patching really nice.  My piddly 4
> FC3 servers (good guess, btw) pale in comparison.

Yeah, RHN is rather nice if you've got a RHEL license. I hope to be doing a 
LOT more work with RHEL in the relatively near future -- a few of you out 
there know what I'm talking about... =)

> So, I guess I have two options - upgrade to FC4 or provide the
> 2.3 bits.  Can I use yum, smart or apt to move to FC4

Yes, although it isn't always easy.

> or can I use them to provide the python bits?

Should be able to get them with any of the depsolvers, one way or another. Try 
'yum search rpm-python' or 'apt-cache policy rpm-python' or whatever is the 
smart equivalent to see what's available for installation...

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com
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