FC6 to F7 yum update

[Graeme Hilton]

Hi,

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:

# yum update yum
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Loading "kmdl" plugin
Loading "downloadonly" plugin
Setting up repositories
...   <snip lots out output>
--> Running transaction check
Error: Missing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.4 is needed by package 
authconfig
Error: Unable to satisfy dependencies
Error: Package gnome-menus needs python-abi = 2.4, this is not available.
Error: Package subversion needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
Error: Package gnome-menus needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
Error: Package authconfig needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
Error: Package rpm-libs needs rpm = 4.4.2.1-2.fc6, this is not available.

As I understand it, F7 has python 2.5.  Is there any particular reason
why these listed packages aren't being upgraded along with python?

Other things I've done:  I've disabled the updates repository and that 
makes things worse (more unavailable packages).

What are my options for solving this?

-- 
Graeme Hilton

[Michael Schwendt]

On 28/11/2007, Graeme Hilton wrote:
>  "yum list rpm-libs" gives:
>  Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin 
Suspicious non-standard plugin. Have you tried disabling that one?

>  Installed Packages
>  rpm-libs.i386                            4.4.2.1-2.fc6          installed
>  rpm-libs.x86_64                          4.4.2.1-2.fc6          installed
>  Available Packages
>  rpm-libs.i386                            4.4.2.2-2.fc7          updates
>  rpm-libs.x86_64                          4.4.2.2-2.fc7          updates 
As you can see, an update for rpm-libs for both architectures is seen.
In the context of that, your original error message doesn't make sense
as rpm-libs would have been updated to 4.4.22-2.fc7 requiring
rpm-4.4.2.2-2.fc7. Yum would update both and detect broken deps during
the transaction test, but normally would never keep the old fc6
rpm-libs.

>  Error: Package rpm-libs needs rpm = 4.4.2.1-2.fc6, this is not
> available. 
A newer authconfig is available, too:
http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/updates/7/x86_64/authc...

>  Error: Package authconfig needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not
> available. 
And also gnome-menus and subversion updates are available:
http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/updates/7/x86_64/

[Graeme Hilton]

Quoting Michael Schwendt <mschwendt(a)gmail.com&gt;:

>  On 28/11/2007, Graeme Hilton wrote:
> >
> > I can post the contents of my yum.repos.d directory if that would help.
>
>  It increases the chance that somebody will spot an error.
>  Additionally, post "yum repolist". You can also verify the unresolved
>  dependencies with "yum whatprovides ..." or "repoquery --whatprovides
>  ...". For example, the "rpm-libs" package is _essential_, and there
>  must be something wrong if your system doesn't see the new one. "yum
>  list rpm-libs". 
yum repolist doesn't work with my version of yum.

"yum list rpm-libs" gives:
Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
Loading "kmdl" plugin
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Loading "downloadonly" plugin
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Installed Packages
rpm-libs.i386                            4.4.2.1-2.fc6          installed
rpm-libs.x86_64                          4.4.2.1-2.fc6          installed
Available Packages
rpm-libs.i386                            4.4.2.2-2.fc7          updates
rpm-libs.x86_64                          4.4.2.2-2.fc7          updates

"yum list python" gives:
Installed Packages
python.x86_64                            2.4.4-1.fc6            installed
Available Packages
python.x86_64                            2.5-15.fc7             updates


Here's the repository configs that are enabled;

[updates]
name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch - Updates
#baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/updates/$releasever/$basearch/
#mirrorlist=http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=updates-released-f$releasever&arch=$basearch
baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/updates/7/$bas...
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora

[fedora]
name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch
#baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/$releasever/Everything/$basearch/os/
#mirrorlist=http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=fedora-$releasever&arch=$basearch
baseurl=http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.fedora.redhat.com/pub...
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora  
file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY

[atrpms]
name=Fedora 7 - x86_64 - ATrpms
#baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/fc6-x86_64/atrpms/stable
baseurl=http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/dl.atrpms.net/f7-x86_64/atrpms...
failovermethod=priority
enabled=1


-- 
Graeme Hilton

[Kevin Cummings]

Graeme Hilton wrote:
>  
>  Going back to try the upgrade; I installed (had to force) the
>  fedora-release-7-3 and fedora-release-notes packages.  I had to manually
>  edit the fedora-core.repo file to disable the old base and updates
>  repositories.
>  
>  yum update rpm\* yum\* does not get me anywhere new.  I still have the
>  dependency problem with python.  The new yum wants python 2.5, at least
>  3 packages require python(abi)=2.4 and have no upgrade that will take
>  them to python 2.5 (as far as I can tell). 
I had similar problems upgrading my FC5 to F8.  In order to finish it, I
had to remove those packages with no upgrade paths.  They either came
from obsolete repos, or were obsolete themselves.  A couple of them
really confused me.  But, so far, I was able to complete my upgrade, and
I've been able to re-install of couple of the removed packages
afterwards anyways (like mythmusic).

>  I can post the contents of my yum.repos.d directory if that would
> help. 
Try removing the packages with no upgrade paths first.  you can always
re-install them again if you need them (at least that's the theory).

Posting the specific errors and packages that won't upgrade is probably
more help to us at this point.

>  --Graeme Hilton 
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[Michael Schwendt]

On 28/11/2007, Graeme Hilton wrote:
>  I can post the contents of my yum.repos.d directory if that would help. 
It increases the chance that somebody will spot an error.
Additionally, post "yum repolist". You can also verify the unresolved
dependencies with "yum whatprovides ..." or "repoquery --whatprovides
...". For example, the "rpm-libs" package is _essential_, and there
must be something wrong if your system doesn't see the new one. "yum
list rpm-libs".

[Graeme Hilton]

Quoting Craig White <craigwhite(a)azapple.com&gt;:
>  On Wed, 2007-11-28 at 00:54 +0000, Graeme Hilton wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm attempting an upgrade to F7 from FC6. 
<snip problem description>
> > What are my options for solving this?
>  ----
>  I don't know...you probably should be familiar with this page. Perhaps
>  the problem is the repositories you have presently configured
>
>  http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq 
Ok, so I've gone back to basics.  I removed yum, moved the yum.repos.d  
directory out of the way and reinstalled yum and fedora-release-6-4.   
This sets the repositories info back to their initial states.  There  
is no further repository definitions in the yum.conf file.

I performed a yum clean all and yum update with the repositories in  
their clean state.  All worked well.

Going back to try the upgrade; I installed (had to force) the  
fedora-release-7-3 and fedora-release-notes packages.  I had to  
manually edit the fedora-core.repo file to disable the old base and  
updates repositories.

yum update rpm\* yum\* does not get me anywhere new.  I still have the  
dependency problem with python.  The new yum wants python 2.5, at  
least 3 packages require python(abi)=2.4 and have no upgrade that will  
take them to python 2.5 (as far as I can tell).

I can post the contents of my yum.repos.d directory if that would help.

-- 
Graeme Hilton

[Development discussions related to Fedora]

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...

>  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

DaveT.

[Craig White]

On Wed, 2007-11-28 at 00:54 +0000, Graeme Hilton wrote:
>  Hi,
>  
>  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:
>  
>  # yum update yum
>  Loading "allowdowngrade" plugin
>  Loading "kmdl" plugin
>  Loading "downloadonly" plugin
>  Setting up repositories
>  ...   <snip lots out output>
>  --> Running transaction check
>  Error: Missing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.4 is needed by package 
>  authconfig
>  Error: Unable to satisfy dependencies
>  Error: Package gnome-menus needs python-abi = 2.4, this is not available.
>  Error: Package subversion needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
>  Error: Package gnome-menus needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
>  Error: Package authconfig needs python(abi) = 2.4, this is not available.
>  Error: Package rpm-libs needs rpm = 4.4.2.1-2.fc6, this is not available.
>  
>  As I understand it, F7 has python 2.5.  Is there any particular reason
>  why these listed packages aren't being upgraded along with python?
>  
>  Other things I've done:  I've disabled the updates repository and that 
>  makes things worse (more unavailable packages).
>  
>  What are my options for solving this? 
----
I don't know...you probably should be familiar with this page. Perhaps
the problem is the repositories you have presently configured

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq

Craig

[Graeme Hilton]

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...
>
>
>
> > 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!

-- 
Graeme Hilton

[Michael Schwendt]

On 30/11/2007, Graeme Hilton <fedora(a)fishter.org.uk&gt; 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...
>  >
>  >
>  >> 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.