Re: Getting rid of package info?

/ 2004-01-16 19:31:30 +0100
\ Kai Schaetzl:
> I'm getting this info with fou4s -e:
> 
> ============== Update Information for kernel-51206 (2003-12-19) 
> k_athlon                 2.4.21-168    (2.4.19-66    ) [dl] security 21881kb
> k_deflt                  2.4.21-168    (2.4.19-340   ) [dl] security 21659kb
> 
> The reason is that this image was carried over from Athlon machines and 
> then a generic kernel applied (this is a Celeron machine). Later I applied 
> the "correct" Suse kernel k_deflt. There was no way to "uninstall" the 
> Athlon kernel. Can I get rid of the package information for it? I read a 
> bit thru man rpm but couldn't find anything about that.

you suggest that "rpm -e k_athlon" does not help?

> I'm also wondering, if I shouldn't get the "this package won't be 
> installed, use interactive mode" message or is this only coming with "-i" 

it is only the install that requires "interactiveness", yes.

	Lars Ellenberg
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