On 07/31/2012 08:46 AM, Eddie G.O'Connor Jr-I wrote: > I'm currently finding it difficult to upgrade my Fedora 16 laptop. I have > tried being selective and choosing just one or two of the updates in the he > updates list, hoping that after they went through I'd be able to do the rest > but to no avail. I would like to submit a photo of the actual updates, but I > think I remember reading that it's not allowed on this mailing list. SO I > have just copied the names of the updates, and the error message I get when > it fails. Hopefully someone can help me out with this!? > > Name Of Updates: > > "The Linux Kernel": kernel-3.4.6-1.fc16 (32-bit) > "Development package for building kernel modules to match the kernel": > kernel-devel-3.4.6-1.fc16 (32-bit) > "Header files for the Linux kernel for use by glibc": > kernel-headers-3.4.6-1.fc16 (32-bit) > "Assortment of tools for the Linux kernel": kernel-tools-3.4.6-1.fc16 (32-bit) > > List of Errors upon failure to upgrade: >> ERROR with transaction check vs depsolve: >> kernel-uname-r = 2.6.40-4.fc15.i686 is needed by >> kmod-wl-2.6.40-4.fc15.i686-5.100.82.112-1.fc15.1.i686 >> kernel-uname-r = 2.6.43.5-2.fc15.i686 is needed by >> kmod-wl-2.6.43.5-2.fc15.i686-5.100.82.112-1.fc15.19.i686 >> kernel-uname-r = 2.6.43.8-1.fc15.i686 is needed by >> kmod-wl-2.6.43.8-1.fc15.i686-5.100.82.112-2.fc15.i686 >> Please report this error at >> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&version=rawhide&component=yum > Thank in advance for any help! >
It sounds like you are trying to upgrade from F16 to F17? Via what method? And you have F15 stuff still on your F16 system? Maybe a good idea would be to first run yum distro-sync .... And find whatever else is hanging around from F15. -- Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. -- Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
