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Description of problem: If the 'Desktop' (gnome) group is installed and you try to yum/rpm remove avahi, the system proposes whole gnome removal. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL5.x through RHEL6.x How reproducible: Install RHEL6.0 with 'Desktop' group selected and try to remove avahi. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install RHEL6.0 with 'Desktop' package group selected. 2. After the installation, try to remove avahi: srv_test:~ # yum remove avahi Actual results: srv_test:~ # yum remove avahi Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit, rhnplugin Setting up Remove Process Resolving Dependencies ... Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================================= Removing: avahi i686 0.6.25-8.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 790 k Removing for dependencies: avahi-glib i686 0.6.25-8.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 9.8 k avahi-ui i686 0.6.25-8.el6 @anaconda- ... gdm i686 1:2.30.4-21.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 4.6 M gdm-plugin-fingerprint i686 1:2.30.4-21.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 73 k gdm-user-switch-applet i686 1:2.30.4-21.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 117 k gnome-applets i686 1:2.28.0-7.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 15 M gnome-bluetooth i686 2.28.6-8.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.5 M gnome-desktop i686 2.28.2-8.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 3.0 M gnome-disk-utility i686 2.30.1-2.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 437 k gnome-disk-utility-ui-libs i686 2.30.1-2.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 308 k gnome-panel i686 2.30.2-5.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 10 M gnome-panel-libs i686 2.30.2-5.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 53 k gnome-power-manager i686 2.28.3-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 7.4 M gnome-python2-applet i686 2.28.0-4.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 17 k gnome-python2-bonobo i686 2.28.0-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 324 k gnome-python2-gnome i686 2.28.0-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 309 k gnome-python2-gnomevfs i686 2.28.0-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 306 k gnome-python2-libegg i686 2.25.3-20.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 121 k gnome-screensaver i686 2.28.3-8.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 5.8 M gnome-session i686 2.28.0-15.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.7 M gnome-session-xsession i686 2.28.0-15.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 5.9 k gnome-settings-daemon i686 2.28.2-11.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 2.5 M gnome-terminal i686 2.31.3-4.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 7.4 M gnome-user-share i686 2.28.2-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.1 M gnome-utils i686 1:2.28.1-10.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 11 M gnome-vfs2 i686 2.24.2-6.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 3.3 M gnome-vfs2-smb i686 2.24.2-6.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 29 k ... nautilus i686 2.28.4-15.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 17 M nautilus-extensions i686 2.28.4-15.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 34 k nautilus-open-terminal i686 0.17-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 197 k nautilus-sendto i686 2.28.2-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 592 k ... system-config-date noarch 1.9.60-1.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 3.6 M system-config-date-docs noarch 1.0.9-1.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.5 M system-config-kdump noarch 2.0.2.2-2.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.1 M system-config-keyboard i686 1.3.1-3.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 492 k system-config-services noarch 0.99.45-1.el6.3 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 685 k system-config-services-docs noarch 1.1.8-1.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 963 k system-config-users noarch 1.2.104-1.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.7 M system-config-users-docs noarch 1.0.8-1.el6 @anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201009221732.i386/6.0 1.5 M ... Transaction Summary ================================================================================================= Remove 94 Package(s) Reinstall 0 Package(s) Downgrade 0 Package(s) Is this ok [y/N]: Expected results: Just remove avahi as in debian/ubuntu distributions. Additional info:
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an exception in the current release, please ask your support representative.
I installed full gnome desktop environment (RHEL-6.7) and avahi on top of that. I can remove *just* avahi without problems. Seems like the issue is now gone.