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pkoro / umd-release-upgrading-bug.md
Last active November 8, 2016 01:18
Issues with umd-release package and suggested workarounds

Due to a bug within the pre- and post-install scriplets (scripts) contained within the umd-release package upgrading is not a safe choice.

Problem description

The umd-release package installs the repository definitions for obtaining and installing UMD packages.

In addition to installing the repository definitions files the umd-release package also adds the check_obsoletes flag within the yum priorities plugin configuration file. It does so after installation as a post-scriplet action defined within the spec file. At

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pkoro / umd-release-4.1.2-1.el6.md
Created October 27, 2016 11:37
Validation for umd-release package version 4.1.2 (el6)

Fresh installation

Installation of umd-release package

Check that this is indeed happening on a host with no previous version of the package installed.

[root@el6.host noarch]# rpm -qa | grep umd

After downloading the package locally we install it:

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pkoro / gist:f78fe2f7ce0e88c912d63335a61386fb
Last active October 27, 2016 11:29
Validation for umd-release package version 4.1.2 (centos7)

Fresh installation

Installation of umd-release package

Check that this is indeed happening on a host with no previous version of the package installed.

[root@el7.host noarch]# rpm -qa | grep umd

After downloading the package locally we install it: