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Bug 1716067 - Software package listing and updates fail due to error: "Cannot update read-only repo"
Summary: Software package listing and updates fail due to error: "Cannot update read-o...
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Classification: Red Hat
Component: libdnf
Version: 8.0
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
high
medium
Target Milestone: rc
: 8.0
Assignee: amatej
QA Contact: Jan Blazek
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks: 1755139
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2019-06-01 14:40 UTC by CB
Modified: 2023-10-06 18:20 UTC (History)
8 users (show)

Fixed In Version: libdnf-0.39.1-1.el8
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Environment:
Last Closed: 2020-04-28 16:47:49 UTC
Type: Bug
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Embargoed:

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screen shot: subscription attached, error message shown: Cannot update read-only repo (289.06 KB, image/png)
2019-06-01 14:40 UTC, CB 		no flags Details
sosreport (5.73 MB, application/octet-stream)
2019-06-03 21:50 UTC, CB 		no flags Details
sosreport file checksum (33 bytes, text/plain)
2019-06-03 21:51 UTC, CB 		no flags Details
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System ID Private Priority Status Summary Last Updated
Red Hat Issue Tracker RHELPLAN-25099 0 None None None 2023-09-07 20:06:27 UTC
Red Hat Product Errata RHBA-2020:1823 0 None None None 2020-04-28 16:48:03 UTC

Description CB 2019-06-01 14:40:30 UTC 
Created attachment 1576027 [details]
screen shot: subscription attached,  error message shown: Cannot update read-only repo

Description of problem:

This issue occurs on a Windows 10 development workstation running RHEL 8.0 inside a Vmware Workstation Pro 15 hosted virtual machine. After having successfully installed RHEL 8.0, Software Updates function fails due to error: "Cannot update read-only repo." This impacts Software Updates functionality available in Web Console, and also in Activities/Software desktop option. As a result, the installed software packages are not being shown, nor new software updates can be retrieved and installed. The Red Hat subscription has been attached to this RHEL 8.0 system. PFA screen shot.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

RHEL 8.0

How reproducible:

The issue is reproducible and occurs every single time after a successful installation of RHEL 8.0.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install RHEL 8.0.
2. Attach Red Hat subscription to the system. 
3. Try to view installed software packages or update them using Software Updates functionality available in Web Console or Activities/Software desktop option. 

Actual results:

Error message is displayed:  "Cannot update read-only repo"

Expected results:

Being able to view installed software packages and install new software packages. 

Additional info:

PFA screen shot
Comment 1 CB 2019-06-03 21:50:27 UTC 
Created attachment 1576755 [details]
sosreport

Please find attached sosreport created on the impacted RHEL 8.0 system.
Comment 2 CB 2019-06-03 21:51:50 UTC 
Created attachment 1576756 [details]
sosreport file checksum
Comment 3 CB 2019-06-10 20:53:51 UTC 
Please kindly note that this issue has been also discussed with Red Hat support team as documented here:

https://access.redhat.com/support/cases/#/case/02394496
Comment 10 amatej 2019-11-08 07:15:51 UTC 
PR that should fix this: https://github.com/rpm-software-management/libdnf/pull/838

Also I realized a was slightly wrong about the AC. It is not enough to have any device with repository mounted, it has to be an installation media such as rhel-8.0-x86_64-dvd.iso. Only then does libdnf create media repository which is necessary for this bug.
Comment 14 errata-xmlrpc 2020-04-28 16:47:49 UTC 
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-2020:1823
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