[opensuse-factory] tumbleweed - whining & complaining!!
Hello List tumbleweed __________ "The Tumbleweed project provides a *rolling updates* version of openSUSE containing the latest stable versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. The project does this for users that want the newest, but stable software" { http://en.opensuse.org/Tumbleweed } ............ - having got ones knickers in a dreadful twist today [unable log-on as user, unable use konsole etc.] . . . just wondering whether the lightening speed upgrades & downgrades, are not leaving junior SuSErs of limited ability [ like yours-truly ] slightly mystified by the elusive wish for "the newest, but stable software" ?? ............ thanks best regards Ellan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
We'd have to see your repositories.
zypper -lr
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM, ellanios82
Hello List
tumbleweed __________
"The Tumbleweed project provides a *rolling updates* version of openSUSE containing the latest stable versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. The project does this for users that want the newest, but stable software"
{ http://en.opensuse.org/Tumbleweed }
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- having got ones knickers in a dreadful twist today [unable log-on as user, unable use konsole etc.] . . . just wondering whether the lightening speed upgrades & downgrades, are not leaving junior SuSErs of limited ability [ like yours-truly ] slightly mystified by the elusive wish for "the newest, but stable software" ??
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thanks best regards Ellan
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On 12/12/2012 06:25 PM, Jon Rocker wrote:
We'd have to see your repositories.
- thank you : _________ 1 | Tumbleweed | Tumbleweed | Yes | Yes 2 | Tumbleweed_Packman | Tumbleweed Packman | Yes | Yes 3 | Tumbleweed_printing_hplip_hpijs | Tumbleweed_printing_hplip_hpijs | Yes | Yes 4 | google-chrome | google-chrome | Yes | Yes 5 | google-earth | google-earth | Yes | Yes 6 | openSUSE Current OSS | openSUSE Current OSS | Yes | Yes 7 | openSUSE Current non-OSS | openSUSE Current non-OSS | Yes | Yes 8 | openSUSE Current updates | openSUSE Current updates | Yes | Yes 9 | packman.inode.at-suse | Packman Repository | No | No 10 | repo-update | repo-update | No | No ................... best regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
* Jon Rocker
We'd have to see your repositories.
zypper -lr
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM, ellanios82
wrote: ............
- having got ones knickers in a dreadful twist today [unable log-on as user, unable use konsole etc.] . . . just wondering whether the lightening speed upgrades & downgrades, are not leaving junior SuSErs of limited ability [ like yours-truly ] slightly mystified by the elusive wish for "the newest, but stable software" ??
Please trim and post inline or at the bottom: http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Mailing_list_netiquette It could be the repos had not completed building when the upgrade was attempted. When I see *many* conflicts, I deny the update and try again somewhat later. This *usually* resolves the problems. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
We'd have to see your repositories.
zypper -lr
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM, ellanios82
wrote: ............
- having got ones knickers in a dreadful twist today [unable log-on as user, unable use konsole etc.] . . . just wondering whether
To make sure I dont get that type of problems I use an old desktop for
Factory or Milestones. I started doing this about 35 years ago when I
would used a disk pack for testing and another for production to make
sure I never screwed up my production system !
Andy
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From: Patrick Shanahan
lightening speed upgrades & downgrades, are not leaving junior SuSErs of limited ability [ like yours-truly ] slightly mystified by the elusive wish for "the newest, but stable software" ??
Please trim and post inline or at the bottom: http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Mailing_list_netiquette It could be the repos had not completed building when the upgrade was attempted. When I see *many* conflicts, I deny the update and try again somewhat later. This *usually* resolves the problems. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
On 12/12/2012 07:21 PM, gm1mqe@aol.com wrote:
To make sure I dont get that type of problems I use an old desktop for Factory or Milestones. I started doing this about 35 years ago when I would used a disk pack for testing and another for production to make sure I never screwed up my production system !
............... - thank you Andy . . . could you please explain [in language for junior], 'What steps to do your measures' ?? thanks Ellan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
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ellanios82
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gm1mqe@aol.com
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Jon Rocker
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Patrick Shanahan