Yast2 Reports Different Release Numbers

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3
Kernel: Version 2.4.x

Symptom

You want to postinstall packages with Yast2 and the following message is displayed:

The SuSE release number on the CD (no. of the inserted CD) differs
from the number found on your harddisk.
Please insert the CD (no. of the inserted CD)  which matches the release
of your harddisk installation or press "Skip"
to continue.

Cause

This error message might result from using a different medium (e.g. DVD) during the first installation .

Solution

Confirm this message with "Skip". Please note that this message will be displayed again after having selected the packages and before the installation itself. As before, simply confirm this message with "Skip".

In case you want to prevent this message from appearing at all, please proceed as follows:

YaST saves the information concerning what medium has been used for the installation in the directory /var/adm/current_package_descr/. If you want to switch from e.g. DVD to CD-ROM, execute the following commands as root user:

rm /var/adm/current_package_descr/.S.u.S.E*
cp /cdrom/.S.u.S.E* /var/adm/current_package_descr/

Keywords: YAST2, VERSION NUMBER, INSTALLATION, PACKAGES, SKIP, RELEASE, CD, SKIP

Categories: Package-Installation

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