Yumex problem

[poma]

On 23.08.2013 20:07, Frank wrote:
> On 23/08/13 12:47 PM, Jim wrote:
>> On 08/23/2013 02:09 AM, g wrote:
>>>
>>> hello jim,
>>>
>>> "this tape will self destruct if yum quits"  ;=)
>>>
>>>
>>> On 08/22/2013 05:23 PM, Jim wrote:
>>>> fedora 18 / KDE
>>>>
>>>> I have problems starting Yumex, something about backend not running.
>>>>
>>>> Yum runs normal doing installs or updates
>>>
>>> i am not up on yum or yumex other than to say that
>>>
>>>    _yumex_ is the _front_end_ to _yum_ the _back_end_.
>>>
>>> therefore, have you looked at
>>>
>>>    /var/log/yum.log?
>>>
>>> when yumex gives problems
>>>
>>> > 15:21:08 : ERROR - ERROR: Fatal Error : backend-not-running
>>> > 15:21:08 : ERROR - ERROR: Backend not running as expected
>>>
>>> is telling you that _yum_ has stopped.
>>>
>>> not much to offer, but something to do because you do not mention
>>> if you have checked it. possibly something goes wrong when yum is
>>> run thru extender.
>>>
>>> hth until better help comes along. :=)
>>>
>>> much luck.
>>>
>>
>>
>> When running Yumex, and it Fails, nothing shows up in /var/log/yum.log.
>>
>> Nothing shows up about Yumex Failed in /var/log/messages.
> 
> 
>   Yumex runs yum  as a backend...so the yumex.conf file must have
> 
> use_sudo=1 in it. Its located on my 19 system as $HOME/.config/yumex
> 
> On my system sudo is configured to give root access without a password.
> YMMV.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Frank


$ rpm -Vvv yumex
…

man 8 rpm

/etc/yumex.conf
[yumex]
autorefresh = 1
recentdays = 14
proxy =
exclude =
debug = 0
color_install = darkgreen
color_update = red
color_normal = black
color_obsolete = blue
plugins = 1
yumdebuglevel = 2

/etc/yumex.profiles.conf
[main]
lastprofile = yum-enabled

An authorization automatical,
/etc/polkit-1/rules.d/50-dk.yumex.backend.pkexec.run.rules:
polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
    if (action.id == "dk.yumex.backend.pkexec.run" &&
        subject.isInGroup("yumex")) {
        return polkit.Result.YES;
    }
});

# groupadd yumex
# gpasswd -a <USER> yumex
# newgrp yumex
# exit
$ yumex


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