Hi, At present I'm setting up several CentOS (4 and 4.4) machines, and in the process of installing the several updates that are automatically mentioned by up2date as being available, I'm running into a package conflict. More particular, when trying to install several of the C compiler related packages (like gcc, cpp, etc.) I get the error message: "Test install failed because of package conflicts: The following packages were added to your selection to satisfy dependencies: (name) libtool (version) 1.5.6 (release) 4.EL4.c4.4 package libtool-1.5.6-4.EL4.1.c4.4 is already installed" Now.... this seems to be somewhat of what we call over here a "chicken-and-egg-problem", IOW, in order to resolve it libtool should be added, yet when adding it, libtool is already installed and causes the conflict; so which to solve first :P Can anyone let me know how I can manually solve this problem (note that libtool was not offered as a selectable package, but rather is enforced when trying to install e.g. gcc)? Tnx in advance, and cheers, Olafo
On 4/2/07, Olaf Greve <o.greve at axis.nl> wrote:> At present I'm setting up several CentOS (4 and 4.4) machines, and in > the process of installing the several updates that are automatically > mentioned by up2date as being available, I'm running into a package > conflict.This sort of thing is common on multi-arch systems. Is this an x86_64 box?> More particular, when trying to install several of the C compiler > related packages (like gcc, cpp, etc.) I get the error message: > "Test install failed because of package conflicts: > The following packages were added to your selection to satisfy > dependencies: > (name) libtool (version) 1.5.6 (release) 4.EL4.c4.4 > package libtool-1.5.6-4.EL4.1.c4.4 is already installed"After answering the above question, is the package it's trying to install here for x86 or x86_64?> Now.... this seems to be somewhat of what we call over here a > "chicken-and-egg-problem", IOW, in order to resolve it libtool should > be added, yet when adding it, libtool is already installed and causes > the conflict; so which to solve first :P > > Can anyone let me know how I can manually solve this problem (note > that libtool was not offered as a selectable package, but rather is > enforced when trying to install e.g. gcc)?Multi-arch systems get interesting when you start installing development tools. Can you provide us a wee bit more detail as to what system you're running, which version of centos, and any extra repositories you might have enabled (rpmforge, atrpms). -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell
have you tried using yum as root in the shell? aka: yum install gcc cpp <whatever else you want> Olaf Greve wrote:> Hi, > > At present I'm setting up several CentOS (4 and 4.4) machines, and in > the process of installing the several updates that are automatically > mentioned by up2date as being available, I'm running into a package > conflict. > > More particular, when trying to install several of the C compiler > related packages (like gcc, cpp, etc.) I get the error message: > "Test install failed because of package conflicts: > The following packages were added to your selection to satisfy > dependencies: > (name) libtool (version) 1.5.6 (release) 4.EL4.c4.4 > package libtool-1.5.6-4.EL4.1.c4.4 is already installed" > > Now.... this seems to be somewhat of what we call over here a > "chicken-and-egg-problem", IOW, in order to resolve it libtool should be > added, yet when adding it, libtool is already installed and causes the > conflict; so which to solve first :P > > Can anyone let me know how I can manually solve this problem (note that > libtool was not offered as a selectable package, but rather is enforced > when trying to install e.g. gcc)? > > Tnx in advance, and cheers, > Olafo > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > >-- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/