[ATrpms-users] collision for tor

[Jeff Guerdat]

Mark Wormgoor wrote:
> Jeff Guerdat wrote:
>> If this isn't the best place to post, let me know.  I'm doing so since 
>> the medley-package-config points me here.  ;)
>>
>> I have tor installed on FC6.  The files are all from RH extras.  Yum is 
>> now telling me that there's an update from the Dries repo but it's the 
>> same version (0.1.1.25-1) as already installed.  There are 3 separate 
>> RPMs from extras but only one from Dries.
>>
>> Is there a "right" solution to this?
> 
> Using smart, give Dries a lower priority. I'm using livna for the fglrx
> drivers, but I don't want all their multimedia rpms getting installed.
> I've set the priority to -5 and it works just fine.

That gave me a good place to start.  I installed the yum-priorities 
plug-in which allows me to set priorities.  I set all the various repos 
I have installed to 90 (lower number = higher priority, default is 99) 
with the exception of the Dries repo.  I now have 800+ packages noted as 
excluded.  This fixes the issue with tor.

Question - what's a good strategy for deciding what should have lower 
priority?  Is it generally best to leave the RH repos as higher priority 
and use the others for fill-in?  I realize one size doesn't fit all so 
there be no real answer - I just have to figure out what works best for 
me.  If there's some reasonable modifier to be used in the decision 
process, I'd appreciate knowing it...

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Jeff Guerdat

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