opvask Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'm growing a bit tired of rpmdrake these days, so I wanted to try using Smart for a while, as an alternative. I would really like to use the "GUI way" while rpmdrake is being improved, so I figured Smart would be the solution (or even the old rpmdrake). It seems to be a nice program but I'm having a few issues. Hopefully someone here can explain me how to do this. I already looked at the Smart WIKI, but I didn't find the info I needed. 1. If I select "Upgrade all packages" I get a list of upgrades. How can I remove/de-select something from this list? Like a kernel update I do not want right now. 2. I have setup the channels, but where can I select if some sources (like PLF free/nonfree) should only be used for installs and NOT updates? Other than these "problems" it seems to be a nice program. Can someone solve this for me? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter11 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I used smart on 2007 but now I find rpmdrake less and less buggier with the updates and I use it almost exclusively now. IIRC you just can't do the No 1 at least not on this version. you have to cancel update and unselect the unwanted updates and then start the update again. Also I don't know a permanent setting like that in smart for No 2. You can use File\Update selected channels instaed of just Update channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{BBI}Nexus{BBI} Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Alternatively you can lock the package versions you don't want updating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opvask Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Alternatively you can lock the package versions you don't want updating. I already tried that, but it did not work. Perhaps I did something wrong. I will try this again, ty. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opvask Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 I used smart on 2007 but now I find rpmdrake less and less buggier with the updates and I use it almost exclusively now.IIRC you just can't do the No 1 at least not on this version. you have to cancel update and unselect the unwanted updates and then start the update again. Also I don't know a permanent setting like that in smart for No 2. You can use File\Update selected channels instaed of just Update channels. It is less buggy. I still get the occasional issues with it though. Another thing is the lack of information during installs or upgrading. Thanks for the tip on #2. I think I'll do just that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffi Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) you can hide non-upgrades (from view) and select the ones you do want regarding the second question from your OP: you can go to file->update selected channels Edited June 30, 2007 by ffi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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