Description of problem: dnf tries to remove other packages than those solicited I install gnash-plugin: [rms@roque ~]$ sudo dnf install gnash-plugin [sudo] password for rms: RPM Fusion for Fedora 20 - Free - Updates 192 kB/s | 72 kB 00:00 RPM Fusion for Fedora 20 - Nonfree - Updates 99 kB/s | 13 kB 00:00 determining the fastest mirror (1 hosts).. done. Fedora 20 - x86_64 - Updates 2.4 MB/s | 11 MB 00:04 Resolving dependencies --> Starting dependency resolution ---> Package gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be installed ---> Package gnash.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be installed ---> Package agg.x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 will be installed ---> Package gtkglext-libs.x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 will be installed ---> Package pangox-compat.x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 will be installed ---> Package boost-iostreams.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be installed ---> Package boost-program-options.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be installed ---> Package boost-serialization.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be installed --> Finished dependency resolution Dependencies resolved. ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Installing: gnash-plugin x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 fedora 124 k gnash x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 fedora 2.4 M agg x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 fedora 145 k gtkglext-libs x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 fedora 111 k pangox-compat x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 fedora 56 k boost-iostreams x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 updates 58 k boost-program-options x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 updates 147 k boost-serialization x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 updates 158 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Install 8 Packages Total download size: 3.2 M Installed size: 3.2 M Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: (1/8): agg-2.5-19.fc20.x86_64.rpm 56 kB/s | 145 kB 00:02 (2/8): gnash-plugin-0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64.rpm 47 kB/s | 124 kB 00:02 (3/8): gnash-0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64.rpm 550 kB/s | 2.4 MB 00:04 (4/8): pangox-compat-0.0.2-3.fc20.x86_64.rpm 29 kB/s | 56 kB 00:01 (5/8): boost-iostreams-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64.rpm 276 kB/s | 58 kB 00:00 (6/8): gtkglext-libs-1.2.0-21.fc20.x86_64.rpm 51 kB/s | 111 kB 00:02 (7/8): boost-program-options-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_ 606 kB/s | 147 kB 00:00 (8/8): boost-serialization-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 793 kB/s | 158 kB 00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 460 kB/s | 3.2 MB 00:07 Running transaction check Transaction check succeeded. Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded. Running transaction Installing : boost-iostreams-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 1/8 Installing : boost-serialization-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 2/8 Installing : boost-program-options-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 3/8 Installing : pangox-compat-0.0.2-3.fc20.x86_64 4/8 Installing : gtkglext-libs-1.2.0-21.fc20.x86_64 5/8 Installing : agg-2.5-19.fc20.x86_64 6/8 Installing : gnash-1:0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64 7/8 Installing : gnash-plugin-1:0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64 8/8 Verifying : gnash-plugin-1:0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64 1/8 Verifying : gnash-1:0.8.10-11.fc20.x86_64 2/8 Verifying : agg-2.5-19.fc20.x86_64 3/8 Verifying : gtkglext-libs-1.2.0-21.fc20.x86_64 4/8 Verifying : pangox-compat-0.0.2-3.fc20.x86_64 5/8 Verifying : boost-iostreams-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 6/8 Verifying : boost-program-options-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 7/8 Verifying : boost-serialization-1.54.0-9.fc20.x86_64 8/8 Installed: gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 gnash.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 agg.x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 gtkglext-libs.x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 pangox-compat.x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 boost-iostreams.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 boost-program-options.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 boost-serialization.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 Complete! Then I tried to uninstall gnash-plugin by listing all that was installed: [rms@roque ~]$ sudo dnf remove gnash-plugin.x86_64 gnash.x86_64 agg.x86_64 gtkglext-libs.x86_64 pangox-compat.x86_64 boost-iostreams.x86_64 boost-program-options.x86_64 boost-serialization.x86_64 Resolving dependencies --> Starting dependency resolution --> Finding unneeded leftover dependencies ---> Package agg.x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-iostreams.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-program-options.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-serialization.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package fedora-bookmarks.noarch 15-4.fc20 will be erased ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gtkglext-libs.x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 will be erased ---> Package pangox-compat.x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 will be erased ---> Package xulrunner.x86_64 26.0-2.fc20 will be erased --> Finished dependency resolution Dependencies resolved. ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Removing: agg x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 @System 410 k boost-iostreams x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 105 k boost-program-options x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 451 k boost-serialization x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 743 k fedora-bookmarks noarch 15-4.fc20 @System 3.8 k firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M gnash x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 @System 10 M gnash-plugin x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 @System 326 k gtkglext-libs x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 @System 510 k pangox-compat x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 @System 167 k xulrunner x86_64 26.0-2.fc20 @System 57 M WTF? Firefox? :) Let's see what yum thiks of this: [rms@roque ~]$ sudo yum remove gnash-plugin.x86_64 gnash.x86_64 agg.x86_64 gtkglext-libs.x86_64 pangox-compat.x86_64 boost-iostreams.x86_64 boost-program-options.x86_64 boost-serialization.x86_64 Loaded plugins: langpacks, refresh-packagekit Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package agg.x86_64 0:2.5-19.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-iostreams.x86_64 0:1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-program-options.x86_64 0:1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-serialization.x86_64 0:1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gtkglext-libs.x86_64 0:1.2.0-21.fc20 will be erased ---> Package pangox-compat.x86_64 0:0.0.2-3.fc20 will be erased --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Removing: agg x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 installed 410 k boost-iostreams x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 installed 105 k boost-program-options x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 installed 451 k boost-serialization x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 installed 743 k gnash x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 installed 10 M gnash-plugin x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 installed 326 k gtkglext-libs x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 installed 510 k pangox-compat x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 installed 167 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Remove 8 Packages Installed size: 13 M Is this ok [y/N]: Ok, what if I try to *only* select gnash-plugin? [rms@roque ~]$ sudo dnf remove gnash-plugin.x86_64 Resolving dependencies --> Starting dependency resolution --> Finding unneeded leftover dependencies ---> Package agg.x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-iostreams.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-program-options.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package boost-serialization.x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 will be erased ---> Package fedora-bookmarks.noarch 15-4.fc20 will be erased ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased ---> Package gtkglext-libs.x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 will be erased ---> Package pangox-compat.x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 will be erased ---> Package xulrunner.x86_64 26.0-2.fc20 will be erased --> Finished dependency resolution Dependencies resolved. ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Removing: agg x86_64 2.5-19.fc20 @System 410 k boost-iostreams x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 105 k boost-program-options x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 451 k boost-serialization x86_64 1.54.0-9.fc20 @System 743 k fedora-bookmarks noarch 15-4.fc20 @System 3.8 k firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M gnash x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 @System 10 M gnash-plugin x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 @System 326 k gtkglext-libs x86_64 1.2.0-21.fc20 @System 510 k pangox-compat x86_64 0.0.2-3.fc20 @System 167 k xulrunner x86_64 26.0-2.fc20 @System 57 M Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Remove 11 Packages Installed size: 103 M Is this ok [y/N]: What, more packages??? What does yum try to do? [rms@roque ~]$ sudo yum remove gnash-plugin.x86_64 Loaded plugins: langpacks, refresh-packagekit Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package gnash-plugin.x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 will be erased --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Removing: gnash-plugin x86_64 1:0.8.10-11.fc20 installed 326 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Remove 1 Package Installed size: 326 k Is this ok [y/N]: Ok, better! So there's a problem with dependency check on dnf! Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. sudo dnf install gnash-plugin 2. sudo dnf remove (all installed packages in previous step or just gnash-plugin) Actual results: Tries to remove other packages like Firefox, xulrunner, etc... Expected results: Only remove those packages I selected which aren't hard dependencies. Additional info:
I only set it to high severity because of dnf's importance!
Hi, thanks for the report, can you please try to repeat the 'dnf remove gnash-plugin.x86_64' step again using --debuginfo and attaching the result as described by http://dnf.baseurl.org/2013/11/25/reporting-depsolving-bugs/ ? Thanks.
Created attachment 846859 [details] Result of sudo dnf --debugsolver remove gnash-plugin Sure, here it is. I didn't actually let it remove the packages and removed with yum so it wouldn't remove too much, but I can repeat that easily if complete removal is preferred.
Looking.
This has to do with firefox being tagged as a dependency in DNF's package database. Would you please attach /var/log/dnf.log to this bug?
Created attachment 847936 [details] excerpt of dnf.log by the time I did the actions on January 7th Here's the excerpt of my dnf.log by the time I did the actions on January 7th.
Rui, I need the entire dnf.log to determine how firefox got installed. Thanks.
Uh, what? It's Firefox... you know... comes with the Live image? Updated when it's normally updated when Fedora updates it... The last time was upgraded with dnf upgrade, as usual. [rms@roque log]$ grep firefox dnf.log Jan 04 10:51:12 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 25.0-3.fc20 will be upgraded Jan 04 10:51:12 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be an upgrade firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 updates 27 M Jan 04 10:53:34 DEBUG populate_rpm_ts: upgrade: firefox-26.0-3.fc20.x86_64 Jan 04 10:58:03 SUBDEBUG /var/cache/dnf/x86_64/20/updates/packages/firefox-26.0-3.fc20.x86_64.rpm removed firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 xulrunner.x86_64 26.0-2.fc20 nspr.x86_64 4.10.2-1.fc20 Jan 06 19:40:34 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M Jan 06 19:40:49 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M Jan 06 19:43:43 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M Jan 06 19:48:51 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M Jan 07 22:27:42 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M Jan 07 22:28:43 INFO ---> Package firefox.x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 will be erased firefox x86_64 26.0-3.fc20 @System 33 M
Reproduced, looking now.
Fixed by d377bc4, thank you for the reporting and for sharing all the other details.
Awesome, thanks Ales! :-)
dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 20. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20
Package dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 20 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2014-1270/dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
dnf-0.4.12-1.fc20 has been pushed to the Fedora 20 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.