Can't Ignore Package

CaptainKirk · 2009-10-15 08:40:03

I am nervous to upgrade nvidia because last time I did that, I had to downgrade b/c it didnt' support dual heads.

So I did this:

# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
IgnorePkg   = php,nvidia
IgnoreGroup = nvidia

but it doesn't ignore nvidia. PHP it does ignore.

What am I doing wrong?

.:B:. · 2009-10-15 08:45:10

You need to add packages that depend on nvidia (nvidia configuration utilities?) and likely the kernel too, because it's probably tied to a specific nvidia package version.

CaptainKirk · 2009-10-15 08:52:14

Oh. Can you tell what packages, based on this:

Targets (71): glib2-2.22.2-1  atk-1.28.0-1  bluez-4.56-1  curl-7.19.6-2  
              libcups-1.4.1-1  pango-1.26.0-1  gtk2-2.18.2-1  
              claws-mail-3.7.3-1  conky-1.7.2-3  eggdbus-0.5-1  polkit-0.94-1  
              consolekit-0.3.1-1  poppler-0.12.0-1  cups-1.4.1-1  
              dhcpcd-5.1.1-1  poppler-glib-0.12.0-1  gnome-icon-theme-2.28.0-1  
              gconf-2.28.0-1  gnome-keyring-2.28.0-1  evince-2.28.0-1  
              libsoup-2.28.0-1  libsoup-gnome-2.28.0-1  libgweather-2.28.0-1  
              libbonobo-2.24.2-1  evolution-data-server-2.28.0-1  
              exo-0.3.104-1  fakeroot-1.13.1-1  filezilla-3.2.8.1-1  
              ghostscript-8.70-2  gnome-desktop-2.28.0-1  
              gnome-doc-utils-0.18.0-1  pygobject-2.20.0-1  pygtk-2.16.0-1  
              gnome-menus-2.28.0.1-1  libwnck-2.28.0-1  tdb-3.3.8-1  
              smbclient-3.3.8-1  gnome-vfs-2.24.2-1  libgnome-2.28.0-1  
              libbonoboui-2.24.2-1  libgnomeui-2.24.2-1  gnome-panel-2.28.0-1  
              gnome-python-2.28.0-1  gnome-python-desktop-2.28.0-1  
              hamster-applet-2.28.0-1  imagemagick-6.5.6.10-1  
              kernel26-firmware-2.6.31-1  kernel26-2.6.31.4-1  
              libgphoto2-2.4.6-3  libmysqlclient-5.1.39-1  libraw1394-2.0.4-1  
              libunique-1.1.2-1  libxklavier-4.0-1  mtpaint-3.31-3  
              mysql-clients-5.1.39-1  mysql-5.1.39-1  nvidia-173xx-173.14.20-2  
              openssh-5.3p1-1  oss-4.2_2000-2  php-5.3.0-5  polymer-0.3.2-5  
              samba-3.3.8-1  vte-0.22.2-1  terminal-0.4.2-1  
              virtualbox-modules-3.0.8-1  virtualbox-ose-3.0.8-1  
              wine-1.1.31-1  xfce4-settings-4.6.3-2  
              xfce4-xkb-plugin-0.5.3.3-1  xfsprogs-3.0.3-1  zenity-2.28.0-1  

Total Download Size:    235.85 MB
Total Installed Size:   797.49 MB

Not sure why I have gnome-desktop BTW, because I don't use Gnome. I suppose I have a tool that relies on it, like maybe gnome-menus--I have something in there to allow me to use a Gnome menu applet in my Xfce menu. Probably that required gnome-desktop also.

Allan · 2009-10-15 08:55:26

CaptainKirk wrote:

# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
IgnorePkg   = php,nvidia
IgnoreGroup = nvidia
but it doesn't ignore nvidia. PHP it does ignore.
What am I doing wrong?

Remove the comma between php and nvidia

CaptainKirk · 2009-10-15 09:03:02

Nope, with

IgnorePkg   = php nvidia

I still see nvidia-173xx-173.14.20-2 in the update list.

Allan · 2009-10-15 09:24:49

You should be ignoring the actual package name... nvidia-173xx

CaptainKirk · 2009-10-15 09:29:55

Ah, that did it. Well sort of. Now I have this:

:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: nvidia-173xx: ignoring package upgrade (173.14.20-1 => 173.14.20-2)
warning: php: ignoring package upgrade (5.2.10-3 => 5.3.0-5)
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: nvidia-173xx: requires kernel26<2.6.31

which I think is what B originally alluded to. Seems pacman is stopped in its tracks now altogether.

Should I just update nvidia and take the risk? Last time I upgraded it, I had to downgrade b/c it didnt' support dual heads and I really need that.

Allan · 2009-10-15 09:33:57

Either take the risk or continue adding things to your ignore list. At least kernel26 is needed it seems....

CaptainKirk · 2009-10-15 10:00:16

Allan wrote:

Either take the risk or continue adding things to your ignore list. At least kernel26 is needed it seems....

Ah, ignore kernel26. That did it.

Thank you!

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Can't Ignore Package

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Re: Can't Ignore Package

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