Yum and Fedora 16

[n2xssvv.g02gfr12930]

On 08/02/12 22:36, Pete Travis wrote:
> 
> On Feb 8, 2012 11:50 AM, "n2xssvv.g02gfr12930"
> <n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 at ntlworld.com
> <mailto:n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 at ntlworld.com>> wrote:
>>
>> On 08/02/12 18:37, Reindl Harald wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Am 08.02.2012 19:27, schrieb n2xssvv.g02gfr12930:
>> >>
>> >> Currently I'm using Fedora 14, but after upgrading my PC I decided to
>> >> try and install Fedora 16 from the KDE spin, (no problem). The problem
>> >> arises when trying to do yum updates, I get multiple errors, some of
>> >> which stop Fedora 16 from shutting down. Sadly, based on this
>> >> experience, and previous experience trying to upgrade to Fedora 15 I'm
>> >> considering looking into another Linux distribution. My patience with
>> >> these problems, (2+ days already), is rapidly wearing thin! Piecemeal
>> >> updating by trial and error makes for a less than friendly release!
>> >>
>> >> Looks like I may have to wait for Fedora 17 for a yum friendly release.
>> >
>> > * describe you problem exactly
>> > * describe the packages changing behavior
>> > * describe you hardware
>> >
>> > and first please read your post and think about what you could
>> > do with this informations as a foreigner!
>> >
>> > normally i owuld downgrade all packages introducing the problems
>> > and update them one by one to identifie what triggers the problem
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> If only I could get repeatable errors! Rest assured I've been
>> persistent, but I've never had this many problems when
>> installing/upgrading a Fedora release. If another Linux distribution can
>> install and upgrade more easily then why should I persist with Fedora?
>> How much time would you be prepared to spend continually trying to
>> update with yum? No offence to anybody, but after persisting with Fedora
>> since Fedora core 2 I'm somewhat disappointed.
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> 
> I'm not clear on your problem, so I can only help with questions.
> 
> It sounds like you performed a new install from the KDE livecd, on new
> hardware, and while the install succeeded, you are unable to update the
> system.  Is this correct?
> 
> Are your problems with yum describeable? Did updates ever work?
> 
> Have you tried anything besides repeated 'yum update' attempts?
> 
> It might be helpful to your potential supporters to have more information.
> 
> 
> 

I have managed to find a more reliable update sequence which i outlined
elsewhere on this thread. It appears to be a yum problem occurs
depending on the update order it implements.