[opensuse] Skip the update of a specific version of a package
Hello, Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly? Version 11.2.202.235 of flash-player turned out to be very unstable with my setup so i reverted to the previous version, and locked the flash-player and flash-player-kde4 packages. I find it very annoying that this update is still listed in Apper every time even though i exclude it when applying updates. With the way this is working the last few days it completely defeats the purpose of the "updates available" icon notification, as I have to check every time if it's really something I'm not already aware of. Windows 7 update manager does this pretty well I think. You right click the item and opt to not be offered that specific patch anymore (don't remember how it's called specifically). Thanks, Gent -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Thu, 17 May 2012 18:40:49 +0200, Gent Krasniqi wrote:
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
Locking packages AFAIK is currently broken in Apper - so don't use Apper, but instead use zypper or YaST. Both of those tools respect the application locks/taboo flags. Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 05/17/2012 06:40 PM, Gent Krasniqi wrote:
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
apper does not honor taboo request as does YaST Online Update (YOU)...recommend you disable (many just uninstall, as i have) apper, and then run YOU occasionally...it will not attempt to install those updates right-clicked and marked taboo.. -- dd -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Thu, 2012-05-17 at 19:08 +0200, DenverD wrote:
On 05/17/2012 06:40 PM, Gent Krasniqi wrote:
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
apper does not honor taboo request as does YaST Online Update (YOU)...recommend you disable (many just uninstall, as i have) apper, and then run YOU occasionally...it will not attempt to install those updates right-clicked and marked taboo..
-- dd Nice thing about YOU is that it can do it automatically in the background. Its the way I manage some of my clients.
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Thanks, I will consider disabling Apper. (if only that it's redundant) But YOU doesn't really seem to be much better for the specific case I described. I am prompted with an obtrusive conflict resolution window for flash-player each time I opens it up. I am 100% sure that I will never, ever want to install ver. 11.2.202.235 of flash-player. I just want to "ignore" or "forget" it until the next version of flash-player comes out. Is there an alternative to lock/taboo that would be better for this? Or where can I tell it not to prompt me for the same information every time? On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Roger Luedecke <roger.luedecke@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 2012-05-17 at 19:08 +0200, DenverD wrote:
On 05/17/2012 06:40 PM, Gent Krasniqi wrote:
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
apper does not honor taboo request as does YaST Online Update (YOU)...recommend you disable (many just uninstall, as i have) apper, and then run YOU occasionally...it will not attempt to install those updates right-clicked and marked taboo..
-- dd Nice thing about YOU is that it can do it automatically in the background. Its the way I manage some of my clients.
-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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* Gent Krasniqi <gentkr@gmail.com> [05-17-12 14:47]:
Thanks, I will consider disabling Apper. (if only that it's redundant)
But YOU doesn't really seem to be much better for the specific case I described. I am prompted with an obtrusive conflict resolution window for flash-player each time I opens it up.
I am 100% sure that I will never, ever want to install ver. 11.2.202.235 of flash-player. I just want to "ignore" or "forget" it until the next version of flash-player comes out.
Is there an alternative to lock/taboo that would be better for this?
Or where can I tell it not to prompt me for the same information every time?
On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Roger Luedecke <roger.luedecke@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 2012-05-17 at 19:08 +0200, DenverD wrote:
On 05/17/2012 06:40 PM, Gent Krasniqi wrote:
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
apper does not honor taboo request as does YaST Online Update (YOU)...recommend you disable (many just uninstall, as i have) apper, and then run YOU occasionally...it will not attempt to install those updates right-clicked and marked taboo..
-- dd Nice thing about YOU is that it can do it automatically in the background. Its the way I manage some of my clients.
-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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add a lock with zypper: zypper al flash-player -- (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+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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* Gent Krasniqi <> [05-17-12 14:47]:
I am 100% sure that I will never, ever want to install ver. 11.2.202.235 of flash-player. I just want to "ignore" or "forget" it until the next version of flash-player comes out.
Is there an alternative to lock/taboo that would be better for this?
add a lock with zypper:
zypper al flash-player
But you see, it locks all versions of flash-player. What he wants, and I agree, I also want that feature, is lock or taboo only one version, so that we get prompted to install the next version. - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.4 x86_64 "Celadon" at Telcontar) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk+1gekACgkQIvFNjefEBxqXKwCfQxiHZVAS6NshK/vcrYCiHC5X sdEAnipaEnUzW4EYv0qAqsNI4UhsDEkf =zez9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Hello,
Is there a way to "skip" a particular version of an update indefinitely until a new version of the package comes out, so that it isn't offered to me in Apper constantly?
Version 11.2.202.235 of flash-player turned out to be very unstable with my setup so i reverted to the previous version, and locked the flash-player and flash-player-kde4 packages.
I find it very annoying that this update is still listed in Apper every time even though i exclude it when applying updates.
With the way this is working the last few days it completely defeats the purpose of the "updates available" icon notification, as I have to check every time if it's really something I'm not already aware of.
Windows 7 update manager does this pretty well I think. You right click the item and opt to not be offered that specific patch anymore (don't remember how it's called specifically).
Thanks, Gent There isn't really. PackageKit basically ignores and undoes any locks on
On Thu, 2012-05-17 at 18:40 +0200, Gent Krasniqi wrote: packages. If you need to lock a package, you'll have to turn off any updating with Apper. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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Carlos E. R. -
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Gent Krasniqi -
Jim Henderson -
Patrick Shanahan -
Roger Luedecke