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Description of problem:
When using "yum localupdate" against the latest installed kernel version, a transaction is set up as it sees the kernel version as updates to the older installed kernel versions and then fails because the kernel version is already installed.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
yum-3.4.3-161.el7.noarch.rpm
How reproducible:
Consistently
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Have multiple kernel versions installed
2. Use yum localupdate on the newest installed kernel version
3.yum will create a transaction and fail as shown below:
# rpm -q kernel
kernel-3.10.0-693.11.6.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64
# yum localupdate kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: auto-update-debuginfo, changelog, langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager
Examining kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm: kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64
Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-693.11.6.el7.x86_64
Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7.x86_64
Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64
Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm: does not update installed package.
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel.x86_64 0:3.10.0-957.10.1.el7 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
===================================================================================================================================================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
===================================================================================================================================================================================================================
Reinstalling:
kernel x86_64 3.10.0-957.10.1.el7 /kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 63 M
Transaction Summary
===================================================================================================================================================================================================================
Reinstall 1 Package
Total size: 63 M
Installed size: 63 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction check error:
package kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 is already installed
Error Summary
-------------
Actual results:
Transaction is set up and fails.
Expected results:
Either the transaction would not be set up or the update would simply reinstall the kernel.
Additional info:
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1122
Description of problem: When using "yum localupdate" against the latest installed kernel version, a transaction is set up as it sees the kernel version as updates to the older installed kernel versions and then fails because the kernel version is already installed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): yum-3.4.3-161.el7.noarch.rpm How reproducible: Consistently Steps to Reproduce: 1. Have multiple kernel versions installed 2. Use yum localupdate on the newest installed kernel version 3.yum will create a transaction and fail as shown below: # rpm -q kernel kernel-3.10.0-693.11.6.el7.x86_64 kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7.x86_64 kernel-3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64 kernel-3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64 kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 # yum localupdate kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm Loaded plugins: auto-update-debuginfo, changelog, langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager Examining kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm: kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-693.11.6.el7.x86_64 Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-693.17.1.el7.x86_64 Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64 Marking kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64 kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64.rpm: does not update installed package. Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package kernel.x86_64 0:3.10.0-957.10.1.el7 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved =================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size =================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Reinstalling: kernel x86_64 3.10.0-957.10.1.el7 /kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 63 M Transaction Summary =================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Reinstall 1 Package Total size: 63 M Installed size: 63 M Is this ok [y/d/N]: y Downloading packages: Running transaction check Running transaction test Transaction check error: package kernel-3.10.0-957.10.1.el7.x86_64 is already installed Error Summary ------------- Actual results: Transaction is set up and fails. Expected results: Either the transaction would not be set up or the update would simply reinstall the kernel. Additional info: