[Yum] how to ignore certain rpm while "yum update"

[k.thirumal]

Thanks .. It works ...  :-)

thirumal

Ken Chilton wrote:

> That is a simple one (to be confirmed by the observation that I can 
> answer it).
>
> In yum.conf, within the "[main]" section (I place this last) put:
> exclude=/package-/*
>
> where "/package/" is the name of the package you wish to exclude from 
> update.  For example, I exclude groff from updates via:
> exclude=groff-*
>
> Now /yum update/ skips the groff updates (with a message to indicate 
> the existance of the global exclude).
>
> OK?  Hope this helps!
>
> k.thirumal wrote:
>
>> Hi !
>>
>> I would like to know how to ignore update on certain application 
>> while performing "yum update". Or is there any other command (besides 
>> "update") to perform such task. Please advise. Thank you !
>>
>> regards
>> thirumal
>>
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