Apt-get update error message

[AliOop]

I posted a message like this when I first installed FC1. I'm now using FC2. I did a search and can't find the response. So, with your kind indulgence, may I post it again?

I did an apt-get clean followed by an apt-get update and I get an error message. I don't know how to correct it or if it will cause problems with installing or updating programs. Could someone give me any tips on how to correct it. Here is it:

W: There are multiple versions of "gpg-pubkey" in your system.

This package won't be cleanly updated, unless you leave
only one version. To leave multiple versions installed,
you may remove that warning by setting the following
option in your configuration file:

RPM::Allow-Duplicated { "^gpg-pubkey$"; };

To disable these warnings completely set:

RPM::Allow-Duplicated-Warning "false";

W: There are multiple versions of "kernel" in your system.

This package won't be cleanly updated, unless you leave
only one version. To leave multiple versions installed,
you may remove that warning by setting the following
option in your configuration file:

RPM::Allow-Duplicated { "^kernel$"; };

To disable these warnings completely set:

RPM::Allow-Duplicated-Warning "false";

W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems

P.S. I also got a message about multiple versions of the kernel. And the same suggestion to delete older ones. I was able to find the post on quering and removing older kernels. So that problem was eliminated. Thanks.

[friez]

the foolowing error is something you get when you have multi builds of the same rpm
ie kernel-2.6.5 and 2.6.7 etc.
there is two ways to solve this problem
1. if you have synpatic run it and remove extra kernel and gpg-pubkey rpm the will remove the error
or
2 this is a much better option because you may need extra builds as something to fall back to if something goes wrong
as root or with root priv run :vi /etc/apt/apt.conf
and add

RPM::Allow-Duplicated { "^gpg-pubkey$"; };
RPM::Allow-Duplicated { "^kernel$"; };
to the bottom save and then run apt again
hope this helps

[AliOop]

Friez, worked like a Champ! Thank you very much.

[friez]

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