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#1 2011-05-12 20:34:00

ibrunton
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Replacing packages during upgrade?

When running

pacman -Su

it asks me

:: Replace heimdal with core/krb5? [Y/n] 

. That particular one is just an example. I'm wondering whether it is generally advisable to replace when pacman asks.

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#2 2011-05-12 20:42:47

jasonwryan
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Re: Replacing packages during upgrade?

The capitalized option (in this case Y[es]) indicates whether it is the recommended course of action. You can always select no and abort the upgrade and then read up on why the replacement is happening.


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#3 2011-05-12 21:04:27

ibrunton
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Re: Replacing packages during upgrade?

Where do I go to read up on such things?

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#4 2011-05-12 21:40:13

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Re: Replacing packages during upgrade?

Generally, the mailing lists - in this case Arch-Dev Public


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#5 2011-05-12 21:55:08

ibrunton
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Re: Replacing packages during upgrade?

Thanks!

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#6 2011-05-12 23:02:27

tomk
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Re: Replacing packages during upgrade?

Also, please use -Syu , not -Su.

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