On Fri, 2012-01-06 at 12:27 +0100, Wolfgang Bornath wrote: > 2012/1/6 Robert Fox <[email protected]>: > > After latest Cauldron updates, I got a real long list of suggested > > "orphans" - but I believe some of these packages are needed (like hal or > > basesystem-minimal) - > > > > How do I clear out the orphans - like reset the logic behind it so the > > correct packages will be orphaned? Or is a fresh install in order?? > > > > > > The following packages: > > aisleriot-3.3.1-1.mga2.x86_64 > > alacarte-0.13.2-3.mga1.noarch > > alsa-plugins-doc-1.0.24-5.mga2.noarch > > .... > > This is a well known issue. > To clear out the list you need a deep knowledge of the system to > determine which packages are really not needed anymore. > > Lately this --auto-orphans line shreddered my whole system on a fresh > install after the first update, several system services could not > start at next reboot, applications did not run, etc. One of the very > few times I had to re-install because of a bug. Call me newbie or > pussy but until this is not a secure function I will never touch it > again. >
Wolfgang, I would never call you a pussy ;-) I agree with your comments, and that is the reason I brought this topic to this list - the "auto-orphans" feature is sometimes unreliable (or unpredictable) and Mageia should consider either removing it or improving it so it works as advertised. I too had sporadic problems with this function and hesitate to use it when it spits out such a list (where I am not sure what is "safe to remove or not) Cheers, Robert
