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[SOLVED] How can I blacklist packages so they don't update

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[SOLVED] How can I blacklist packages so they don't update

Postby ghmitch » Apr 10th, '13, 03:45

I have installed Open Office on one of my Mageia 3 instances. Immediately I get pounded by the updater to remove OO and install Libre Office in its place. I would REALLY like to be able to install OO and LO on the same system, but of course, that is impossible, I assume more due to political issues than technical ones. But it is really ridiculous that the updater can't tell the difference between OO and LO. There has to be a way to blacklist a certain package or packages to stop the updater from complaining about them. Any ideas on how to tackle this?
Last edited by ghmitch on Apr 10th, '13, 06:55, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: How can I blacklist packages against the update feature

Postby Ken-Bergen » Apr 10th, '13, 06:22

/etc/urpmi/skip.list
perhaps?
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Re: How can I blacklist packages against the update feature

Postby ghmitch » Apr 10th, '13, 06:54

Thanks Ken! That was so easy. - George
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