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    Suse 10.3 update - how to? Please help a dummy out.

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by bmwrob, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. bmwrob

    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Below is a screenshot from a message which lives on my OpenSuse 10.3 machine. It's irritating because it won't go away even after I make an attempt to install the app (which I don't currently need).

    I have been able to properly update a couple of other items which showed up; I'm not really sure whether I needed them, but wanted to see if the update installer worked.

    If anyone is able to tell me what to do with this I'd appreciate the help. I'm feeling like a totally bewildered n00b at the moment.

    I hope the damn screenshot shows up as planned. LOL
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    Dammit, the screenshot isn't cooperating. Will be back in a couple of minutes (hopefully) with it posted.

    Ok, it's there now. How do I either install the update, or make it disappear? The icon in the tray in the lower right corner stays orange telling me constantly that I've got available updates.
     
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    matematic Notebook Enthusiast

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    In terminal as root:
    #zypper up -t package
     
    matematic, Mar 6, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Following your suggestion, matematic, I get the following:

    rob@linux:~> #zypper up -t package
    rob@linux:~>

    I have no idea what I'm doing or what this means, but nothing seems to be happening. What am I missing, not understanding, or doing incorrectly?

    Thanks, btw, for attempting to help. Rep to you tomorrow when I have some more to give.


    Edit: Ok, got the updates installed, matematic. Appreciate your response. Not quite sure exactly what happened to correct the situation. Followed your directions, then fooled a bit with the updater, and rebooted several times. Finally, the updates installed correctly thanks to your advice and a bit of pure luck. LOL
     
    bmwrob, Mar 6, 2008
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