yum asks for package already installed

[Ricky2004]

Hi
So, I'm trying to install NTFS read support (I don't read write capabilities) in my FC6
I either use yum from a console or Yumex, and try to install the kmod-ntfs package. Fine so far, and then yum then tries to install the corresponding kernel. Only, it is already installed, so it gives me an error. How can I make yum acknowledge the installed kernel, or use the existing installed package? FWIW, here's the error:

Transaction Check Error: package kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 is already installed
file /boot/System.map-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
file /boot/config-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
file /boot/symvers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6.gz from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
file /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6

Thanks
Ricky2004

[Seve]

Hello:
I looks like you have this bug:http://rpm.livna.org/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla....cgi?id=211941
There is a work around solution posted here:
Under Common Issues
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bugs/FC6Common

Seve

[Ricky2004]

Thanks!
Now, I should follow the instructions for the fix, but change the name of the kernel listed there (2.6.18-1.2798) to the one I actually have installed here, right? (2.6.18-1.2849)
Or will it actually downgrade my kernel so that when I install the ntfs driver it updates the kernel as well?

[Seve]

Originally Posted by Ricky2004

Thanks!
Now, I should follow the instructions for the fix, but change the name of the kernel listed there (2.6.18-1.2798) to the one I actually have installed here, right? (2.6.18-1.2849)
Or will it actually downgrade my kernel so that when I install the ntfs driver it updates the kernel as well?

Hello:
Can you open a terminal and type
rpm -aq | grep kernel
and post the output

Seve

[Ricky2004]

[ricky@localhost ~]$ rpm -aq | grep kernel
kernel-headers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2122_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2133_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2096_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2111_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2145_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2174_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2139_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2157_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6


BTW, how do I clean all the FC5 stuff? (I did an upgrade, not a clean install)
Thanks!

[Seve]

Hello:
I assume you want the i686 arch kernel ?
If, so, then please reboot into the kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 kernel
to check once you are logged in from a terminal type
uname -r

then open a terminal and log in as root using su -
type
rpm -aq | grep kernel

kernel-headers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2122_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2133_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2096_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.16-1.2111_FC5smp-2.1.26-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2145_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2174_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2139_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-module-ntfs-2.6.17-1.2157_FC5smp-2.1.27-0.rr.10.5
kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6

Then type
rpm -e kernel-headers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
then type
rpm -e kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
when it is finished close the terminal and
open a terminal as user and type / copy and paste
wget ftp://ftp.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/fedora/...9.fc6.i686.rpm
wget ftp://ftp.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/fedora/...9.fc6.i686.rpm
wget ftp://ftp.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/fedora/...9.fc6.i386.rpm


Then create a folder in your home directory...named /other
then copy the kernel and kernel-devel and kernel-header that you just downloaded to /home/username/other

then login as root using su -
then cd /home/username/other
then run
rpm ivh *.rpm
this will install the kernel kernel-devel & kernel-headers for you.

Then you can reboot and select kernel kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6

You should be all set to go.

If you want to remove the older FC5 kmod-ntfs
then use
rpm -e
Seve

[Ricky2004]

Whoa
Thanks for the solution!

[Seve]

Originally Posted by Ricky2004

Whoa
Thanks for the solution!

Hello:
Did it work?

I was just using your problem as a test case ...... just kidding

You might want to have a look at installing ntfs-3g it is available from yum and you don't have to update it each time there is a new kernel to read and or write to your ntfs drives.

Seve

[Ricky2004]

Won't work...

[root@localhost ricky]# rpm -e kernel-headers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
error: Failed dependencies:
kernel-headers >= 2.6.18 is needed by (installed) audit-libs-python-1.2.9-1.fc6.i386

I'm thinking this might unchain the whole system... I'll try ntfs-3G instead

[Seve]

Originally Posted by Ricky2004

Won't work...

[root@localhost ricky]# rpm -e kernel-headers-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6
error: Failed dependencies:
kernel-headers >= 2.6.18 is needed by (installed) audit-libs-python-1.2.9-1.fc6.i386

I'm thinking this might unchain the whole system... I'll try ntfs-3G instead

Hello:
Open a terminal and log in as root using su -
then type
yum remove kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
Is this ok [y/N]: will come up and before you say Y, you can post the output of the above and I will have a look at it if you like.

Seve

[Ricky2004]

Mmmm. I installed 3G, it's working quite fine. If you think reinstalling the kernel will actually fix something, I'll do it, but otherwise, I'd rather not touch it...
Sorry about taking your time!

[Seve]

Originally Posted by Ricky2004

Mmmm. I installed 3G, it's working quite fine. If you think reinstalling the kernel will actually fix something, I'll do it, but otherwise, I'd rather not touch it...
Sorry about taking your time!

Hello:
Not to worry.
If you are happy with the way things are then there is no need to change things.
When the next kernel is released, just pay attention and do not let yum install the i586
Just go to one of the repos and download the i686 and install as noted above.

Seve

[Ricky2004]

I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks a lot, really!!

[coppertrail]

I have the same problem. If I install 3G, I will be able to mount and write to my NTFS partitions?

Thanks

[Ricky2004]

Yep, that's what I'm doing right now!

Remeber, as always, that ntfs-3g is in beta (a very stable one, but still)