FC6 to F7 yum update

[Michael Schwendt]

On 30/11/2007, Graeme Hilton <fedora at fishter.org.uk> 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.