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Re: [SLE] YaST2 install/remove software -- package name and summary display in red rather than black. Why?
  • From: Carl Hartung <suselinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:27:33 -0500
  • Message-id: <200601171327.34209.suselinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Tuesday 17 January 2006 12:26, Gil Weber wrote:
> In the YaST install/remove software setup screen some packages on my SuSE
> 9.3 pooter display the package name and summary in red rather than black.
> For example: Clamav, Open Office, permissions, amarok, etc..
>
> What does it mean when the package is displayed in red? Is this a warning
> that I need to heed?

Hi Gil,

red = the installed package is newer than the one available through YaST.

blue = the installed package is older and can be updated.

black = either a) the package is not installed or b) the package available
through YaST is the same as the one already installed.

hth & regards,

- Carl

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