Error: Missing Dependency:

[emperorlinux]

need help here...

HELP! Im trying to upgrade my fedora 5 to fedora 6 using yum -y ugrade and i got this error messages :
Error: Missing Dependency: libdbus-1.so.2 is needed by package totem-xine
Error: Missing Dependency: libbeep.so.2 is needed by package bmp-mp3
Error: Missing Dependency: gaim < 1:2.0.0 is needed by package gaim-gaym
and my kernel is still on FC5 whe is use this command : rpm -qa | grep kernel

kernel-2.6.20-1.2316.fc5
kernel-2.6.20-1.2320.fc5

need help how to resolved this issue

[ramalksh]

as per the information given the libraries are not present in the system.
try to install all the libararies shown and update the LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

Anyway there is a hard way to overcome the dependencies issue like
use --nodeps option along with the rpm command

[emperorlinux]

hey thanks for that,

how will i install the libraries and where can i find them. i tried to install and download the missing dependency but it say its already installed. What will i do? i don't know what to do.

Thanks.

[ramalksh]

as per the information given the libraries are not present in the system.
try to install all the libararies shown and update the LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

Anyway there is a hard way to overcome the dependencies issue like
use --nodeps option along with the rpm command

U can get the rpm resources from Google with exact name search.
Give a try using
rpm -Uvh ( it will upgrade on the existing rpm)

[Dapper Dan]

Hi emperorlinux,

It has been my experience that trying to upgrade to current version in RedHat/Fedora using yum is challenging to say the very least. I suppose it is doable, but I've tried on more than one occasion and problems always seemed to multiply as fast as I tried to address them. Unless this is a "project" you are undertaking for the purpose of learning more about your distro (and that is a good reason), I'd recommend upgrading from install CD/DVD to current which will cause a lot less headaches. Good luck.

[mazer]

Hi emperorlinux,

It has been my experience that trying to upgrade to current version in RedHat/Fedora using yum is challenging to say the very least. I suppose it is doable, but I've tried on more than one occasion and problems always seemed to multiply as fast as I tried to address them. Unless this is a "project" you are undertaking for the purpose of learning more about your distro (and that is a good reason), I'd recommend upgrading from install CD/DVD to current which will cause a lot less headaches. Good luck.

Hi all,

I have read that many people are not happy to upgrade their linux using yum.
However, I have just done this with my old FC5 distribution as emperorlinux
and it worked perfectly! I was very impressed.
I found these two links pretty helpful:
YumUpgradeFaq - Fedora Project Wiki
Upgrade FC5 to FC6 with yum @ IONCANNON
Third party rpms seem to be a problem. I also had one dependency issue. In order
to solve it, I just deinstalled the rpm and kept going. After your upgrade you can
try to install it again.

Mazer

[emperorlinux]

Hi all,


Thank you for all your help. I'll try to fix it and see what will happen and i'll post it here.

[emperorlinux]

hi all,

still not working. I don't know what to do anymore. this are the error message. i tried to install this following updates:
libdbi-drivers.i386 0.8.1a-1.2.2 core - NOT WORKING
libgnomecups.i386 0.2.2-8 core- NOT WORKING
libgpod.i386 0.4.2-0.1.fc6 updates - NOT WORKING
libgsf.i386 1.14.1-7 updates - NOT WORKING
libnotify.i386 0.4.2-5.fc6 updates - NOt WORKING
and i have this error message
Error: Missing Dependency: libdbus-1.so.2 is needed by package totem-xine
Error: Missing Dependency: libdbus-1.so.2 is needed by package slab
Error: Missing Dependency: gaim < 1:2.0.0 is needed by package gaim-gaym

how will i uninstall this packages so that i can continue the update and install it again later what does this error means.where can i get this rpms. i found some of them but they don't seem to fix it. Its still saying its already installed. What are the exact commands should i typed-in on the console to fix this.

Please Help.

Thanks.

[Dapper Dan]

Is there any reason you cannot just download Fedora current ISOs burn them and install over what you have? Is your /home on a separate partition? If so, the install will be a piece of cake and you can be done with all this frustration.

[emperorlinux]

Hi all,

I tried to install using the cd but there is an a error saying couldn't mount the the cd drive and i don't know how to fix that. I even tried upgrade to cd or fresh install but it won't continue its keeps on saying that.


If your familiar with the error message pls. give me the solution and i will do a fresh install.


Thanks.