kernel update can't resolve denpendancies with ATI

[shaker25]

Hi,

I've got updates to install on SUSe 10.3 however it won't let me get the updates unless I install the new kernel.
The kernel update says it can't resolve dependencies for FGLRX my ATI driver.
I don't want to install the kernel update until I have the time to fix any errors.

if I do install the kernel update and the dependencies aren't met will this cause an issue?

[gogalthorp]

This is tricky since it is a cart and hoarse situation. This is one reason I don't like auto-updating video drivers. I think the easiest way is to change to the vesa driver (edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file as root then restart GUI). Now update the kernel and then reinstall the video driver. You may actually need to uninstall the video driver.....

[neognomic]

Hi,

I've got updates to install on SUSe 10.3 however it won't let me get the updates unless I install the new kernel.
The kernel update says it can't resolve dependencies for FGLRX my ATI driver.
I don't want to install the kernel update until I have the time to fix any errors.

if I do install the kernel update and the dependencies aren't met will this cause an issue?

You do not have to use Online Updates to get updates. ...and I agree that the dependencies can cause aneurysms.
Yes it can cause issues but that is not always true that they are critical issues so it is impossible to say in your circumstance.

One way around it:
Start SW management widget, change the function from "Search" to installation summary. DEselect all the check boxes and select "Keep" checkbox. ALL the SW you have installed will show in the right pane.

All the SW that have updates will be colored blue text instead of black text.
Pick the ones you need, deselect those that cause the kernel to be installed. AN easy way to prevent the kernel from being installed is to find it in the right pane and mark it "Taboo" (Never install). Any update you try to make that requires the kernel to be updated will not be allowed due to the "Autocheck" dependency errors that are generated.
You can update all the others.

To do this in an efficient manner and get *ALL* updates to *ALL* software that do not require kernel update:
From the view with "Keep" files displayed, Move over to the right pane, right click on the kernel and make it "Taboo".
Then right click again and select "All in this List" -> 'update only if newer versions are available'
You will(should) get dependency errors for those files that depend on the kernel being updated. Click through all of them as "Do not install" until the dependency problems go away.
Note: Any dependency problems with "pattern" are unimportant for system usage as they only affect proper display of "Patterns" in the SWM module.


Finally, uncheck the "keep" box and show the real installation summary. Make sure there are no 'Trash Can' icons for programs that are selected to be deleted and that only updates are going to be done.
Click Accept and a pop-up will ask about the auto-updated items. Make sure there is nothing in the list that is harmful and click accept|OK.
Install of updates should begin ...

In the long run, the ATI problem has to be resolved. I would ask on the openSUSE mailing list why they release a kernel update that they know will break your head trying to figure-out whether the install will break the system.
They should be use to that by now since ATI & kernel issues have been around since ... well, since ATI and the kernel.

I have done this on numerous occasions over the years ... and most recently for -you guessed it- the *-.0.2 kernel update. The funny thing, which you may find too, is that after getting everything else updated, I went back to install the new kernel and Voila! no dependency problems(but mine were not due to ATI; use NVIDIA here).
Hopefully, it will work as good for you.

Have Fun!