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RPM dependencies kicking my a**



David Kramer wrote:
> About 8 files conflict between these two packages.  Both packages have
> enough dependencies that I can't just tell it not to install one or the
> other.  Clearly the problem is the feud between atrpms and livna.  But
> atrpms is where MythTV is coming from and livna chock full of packages
> that are currently on my system, so I can't just disable one.
> 
> What should I do?  For now, I'm disabling livna, and removing
> conflicting packages so the atrpms versions will get installed, but I
> don't have a good enough feel for the "culture and mythology" of each
> repo to know if that's a good idea or not.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 

I have found that some times the dependencies are available 
before the dependent program. Waiting a day or two usually 
clears it up. Use yumex if you want to pick what to install.

Jim K-R

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