Recommended update for update-alternatives

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(Last modified: 15NOV2007)

solutions Recommended update for update-alternatives SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (d835eef28797ae96a7570c2fa820178c)

Applies to

Package: update-alternatives
Product(s): SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IPF
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM POWER
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM zSeries 64bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Zypp-Patch-Number: 4690
Release: 20071115
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Description

This update fixes a problem in update-alternatives that causes Java modules to switch from auto to manual mode while performing online updates for Java.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh update-alternatives.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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