Description of problem: The libraries install in %{_libdir}/gnome-boxes wind up in the package's Provides, with the ultimate result that once gnome-boxes is installed, it cannot be uninstalled, due to a dependency chain that ultimately arrives at systemd. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-boxes-3.38.2-1.fc33.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install gnome-boxes 2. dnf remove gnome-boxes Actual results: DNF refuses to uninstall gnome-boxes, claiming that would result in systemd being uninstalled. Expected results: Gnome-boxes should be uninstallable. Additional info: $ rpm -q --provides gnome-boxes application() application(org.gnome.Boxes.desktop) gnome-boxes = 3.38.2-1.fc33 gnome-boxes(x86-64) = 3.38.2-1.fc33 libgovf-0.1.so()(64bit) libgtk-frdp-0.1.so()(64bit) libhandy-0.0.so.0()(64bit) metainfo() metainfo(org.gnome.Boxes.appdata.xml) mimehandler(application/x-cd-image) mimehandler(x-scheme-handler/rdp) mimehandler(x-scheme-handler/vnc) $ rpm -q --whatprovides 'libhandy-0.0.so.0()(64bit)' libhandy-0.0.13-6.fc33.x86_64 gnome-boxes-3.38.2-1.fc33.x86_64 $ rpm -q --whatprovides 'libgtk-frdp-0.1.so()(64bit)' connections-0:3.38.1-1.fc33.x86_64 gnome-boxes-0:3.38.2-1.fc33.x86_64
FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024 has been submitted as an update to Fedora 33. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024
Thanks! I went ahead and pushed https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/gnome-boxes/c/5c8dedfadc5a2490aabd41d63d27838b8645f94d?branch=f33 to fix this (this was already fixed in rawhide and only needed backporting to F33).
FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024 has been pushed to the Fedora 33 testing repository. Soon you'll be able to install the update with the following command: `sudo dnf upgrade --enablerepo=updates-testing --advisory=FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024` You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024 See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
FEDORA-2021-3c65e9c024 has been pushed to the Fedora 33 stable repository. If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.