Yum dependency Problem after Upgrade ?

[Micros50]

On Thu, 2007-02-08 at 12:28, Rick Stevens wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-02-07 at 23:32 -0500, mylar wrote:
> > Howdy,
> > 
> > Just the other day I updated a FC3 box to FC5 via CD's. For the very
> > first time I opted to do an upgrade instead of a fresh install. The
> > upgrade went fine, or so I thought. Then some problems crept in...
> > 
> > I noticed some apps (i.e.) emacs seem to be missing necessary fonts.
> > 
> > But most important, I can't do any updates with yum. If I try to update
> > a (say kde) I get the following dependency eerrors
> > 
> > XFree86-devel needed...
> > xorg-x11-devel needed...
> > 
> > If I try and install these via yum it doesn't work...
> > 
> > Any ideas ? Could it have something to do with depreciation of certain
> > packages between versions ?? I tried googling around but found nothing
> > helpful.  Or should I just go back and do a fresh install of FC5 ??
> 
> I'd do a fresh install.  FC5 uses Xorg for X instead of FC3's XFree86.
> There's lots of inherent differences between the two systems...
> especially in the development trees.  You're running into that issue.
> 
> Can you fix it without a reinstall?  Yes, but it can be rather time
> consuming and frustrating.  I've done it.  I wouldn't do it again.
> 

Thanks Rick. I thought I might have missed something during the upgrade. But 
from the dependency errors I saw it look like what you describe, compatibility
issues between Xorg and XFree86. I'd imagine fixing it manually will lead me
into "dependency hell". I was hoping I could manage with a simple
upgrade rather than a full re-install but I guess that would be too easy :)

I'll give a go at a re installation. I'm stuck at home with a injured leg
so it will give me something to do.

mylar