Yum conf file to skip package install

[Frank Murphy]

On 20/06/09 10:13, Mark Panen wrote:
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> I don't want to type "yum exclude<package>  update" everytime, i want
> to exclude the package permanently.
>

Do similar to:

sudo or su

sudo gedit /etc/yum.conf

[main]
cachedir=/var/cache/yum
exclude=thepackageyouwant (just the name ie kernel)
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Substitute gedit for whatever editor you have.

Frank