This is actually from 12.2, but it isn't the first time I've seen it happen, and could be happening with 13.1 or 12.3 too. (Ultimate object: get rid of forced tab aka further dumbed down Firefox, replacing it with FF17 and matching branding.) # zypper -v in firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10 Verbosity: 1 Non-option program arguments: 'firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10' Initializing Target Checking whether to refresh metadata for Mozilla Checking whether to refresh metadata for Non-OSS Checking whether to refresh metadata for OSS Checking whether to refresh metadata for Update-Non-Oss Checking whether to refresh metadata for Updates Loading repository data... Warning: Repository 'NonFreeUpdate' appears to outdated. Consider using a different mirror or server. Reading installed packages... Force resolution: No 'firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10' not found in package names. Trying 'firefox-esr-branding-upstream = 17.0.10'. Selecting 'firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10-2.1.i586' from repository 'Mozilla' for installation. Resolving package dependencies... Force resolution: No Problem: firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10-2.1.i586 conflicts with namespace:otherproviders(MozillaFirefox-branding) provided by MozillaFirefox-branding-upstream-25.0-2.63.1.i586 Solution 1: Following actions will be done: deinstallation of MozillaFirefox-branding-upstream-25.0-2.63.1.i586 deinstallation of MozillaFirefox-21.0-2.47.1.i586 Solution 2: do not install firefox-esr-branding-upstream-17.0.10-2.1.i586 Choose from above solutions by number or cancel [1/2/c] (c): 1 Applying solution 1 Resolving dependencies... Resolving package dependencies... Force resolution: No The following NEW packages are going to be installed: MozillaThunderbird 24.1.1-8.1 firefox-esr-branding-upstream 17.0.10-2.1 The following packages are going to be REMOVED: MozillaFirefox 21.0-2.47.1 MozillaFirefox-branding-upstream 25.0-2.63.1 2 new packages to install, 2 to remove. Overall download size: 22.6 MiB. After the operation, additional 7.8 MiB will be used. Continue? [y/n/?] (y): n # cat /pub/Tmp/out2 # zypper -v in firefox-esr-17.0.10 Verbosity: 1 Non-option program arguments: 'firefox-esr-17.0.10' Initializing Target Checking whether to refresh metadata for Mozilla Checking whether to refresh metadata for Non-OSS Checking whether to refresh metadata for OSS Checking whether to refresh metadata for Update-Non-Oss Checking whether to refresh metadata for Updates Loading repository data... Warning: Repository 'NonFreeUpdate' appears to outdated. Consider using a different mirror or server. Reading installed packages... Force resolution: No 'firefox-esr-17.0.10' not found in package names. Trying 'firefox-esr = 17.0.10'. Selecting 'firefox-esr-17.0.10-2.1.i586' from repository 'Mozilla' for installation. Resolving package dependencies... Force resolution: No Problem: firefox-esr-17.0.10-2.1.i586 conflicts with MozillaFirefox provided by MozillaFirefox-21.0-2.47.1.i586 Solution 1: Following actions will be done: deinstallation of MozillaFirefox-21.0-2.47.1.i586 deinstallation of MozillaFirefox-branding-upstream-25.0-2.63.1.i586 Solution 2: do not install firefox-esr-17.0.10-2.1.i586 Choose from above solutions by number or cancel [1/2/c] (c): 1 Applying solution 1 Resolving dependencies... Resolving package dependencies... Force resolution: No The following NEW packages are going to be installed: firefox-esr 17.0.10-2.1 firefox-esr-branding-upstream 24.1.0-2.1 The following packages are going to be REMOVED: MozillaFirefox 21.0-2.47.1 MozillaFirefox-branding-upstream 25.0-2.63.1 2 new packages to install, 2 to remove. Overall download size: 16.7 MiB. After the operation, 9.4 MiB will be freed. Continue? [y/n/?] (y): n There really shouldn't be any circumstance that causes TB to be touched in or out on account of theming or installing or deinstalling other Mozilla products. It seems to me zypper ought to be inclined to match versions of related products too, offering required branding at v17 to go with the v17 application. PS: speaking of wierd, why no opensuse-mozilla mailing list? Its lack makes picking a place to discuss a topic like this perplexing. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org