From: Niamh Holding <niamh at fullbore.co.uk> > Is 4:perl-5.8.8-43.el5_11.x86_64 really dependent on the 32 bit perl.i386 > 4:5.8.8-43.el5_11 as yum is suggesting, or has something got mixed up on > the system? > > yum install perl > Loaded plugins: fastestmirror > Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile > * base: repo.bigstepcloud.com > * epel: mirror.bytemark.co.uk > * extras: mirrors.vooservers.com > * rpmforge: mirror.vit.com.tr > * updates: anorien.csc.warwick.ac.uk > Setting up Install Process > Package 4:perl-5.8.8-43.el5_11.x86_64 already installed and latest version > Resolving Dependencies > - --> Running transaction check > - ---> Package perl.i386 4:5.8.8-43.el5_11 set to be updated > - --> Finished Dependency Resolution It says "set to be updated", so the i386 version was already installed... no? grep exactarch /etc/yum.conf JD