Suse 13.2:- 15 days ago my sound stopped working so checking here and there it seemed to be a phonon problem. I have never liked phonon I always preferred Alsa so using Yast I decided to delete the 4 phonon files that were installed. I should have looked more closely at the options and I just ticked the option to uninstall them. Oh boy! it proceeded to uninstall them and another 260+ other files and then reinstall 630+ other files. When it rebooted I found myself in some strange environment called icewm, I couldn’t get back into KDE then startx couldn’t find a screen I spent 5 days trying to sort it out, even ‘snapper’ never restored the pc back to it’s original state.
If anybody wants to check this go into Yast and try to delete ‘libphonon4-4.8.1-2.4.1.x86_64’ And you will see the following MADNESS :-
YaST2 conflicts list - generated 2015-05-21 05:28:49
python-kde4-phonon-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64 requires libphonon.so.4()(64bit), but this requirement cannot be provided
uninstallable providers: libphonon4-4.7.80-2.1.4.x86_64[openSUSE-13.2-0]
libphonon4-4.7.80-2.1.4.x86_64[repo-oss]
] keep libphonon4-4.8.1-2.4.1.x86_64
] break python-kde4-phonon-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64 by ignoring some of its dependencies
] Following actions will be done:
deinstallation of python-kde4-phonon-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-addons-4.14.3-12.6.x86_64
deinstallation of phonon-backend-gstreamer-4.8.0-2.4.2.x86_64
deinstallation of okular-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of marble-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64
architecture change of libmarblewidget20-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64 to libmarblewidget20-14.12.3-16.2.i586
architecture change of libmarblewidget19-4.14.3-4.3.x86_64 to libmarblewidget19-4.14.3-4.3.i586
architecture change of libkde4-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64 to libkde4-4.14.6-16.2.i586
deinstallation of libkcompactdisc4-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
architecture change of libakonadi4-4.14.6-16.1.x86_64 to libakonadi4-4.14.6-16.1.i586
deinstallation of kscd-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kopete-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64
deinstallation of konversation-1.5.1-3.4.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kmousetool-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kipi-plugins-4.6.0-13.23.x86_64
deinstallation of kdepim4-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64
architecture change of kdelibs4-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64 to kdelibs4-4.14.6-16.2.i586
deinstallation of kdebase4-runtime-14.12.3-16.6.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-libkonq-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
deinstallation of gwenview-4.14.3-4.3.x86_64
deinstallation of dolphin-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
deinstallation of digikam-4.6.0-13.23.x86_64
deinstallation of phonon-backend-vlc-0.8.2-16.3.x86_64
architecture change of python-qt4-4.11.1-2.2.4.x86_64 to python-qt4-4.11.1-2.2.4.i586
deinstallation of ktorrent-4.3.1-8.1.9.x86_64
deinstallation of amarok-2.8.0-9.1.8.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-addons-marble-4.14.3-12.6.x86_64
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deinstallation of flash-player-kde4-11.2.202.457-2.48.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of python-kde4-knewstuff-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64
deinstallation of python-kde4-khtml-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64
deinstallation of python-kde4-akonadi-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64
deinstallation of python-kde4-4.14.3-8.2.x86_64
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deinstallation of plasma-addons-akonadi-4.14.3-12.6.x86_64
architecture change of mobipocket-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to mobipocket-14.12.3-16.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-kde4-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-kde4-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libktexteditor-4.14.3-4.12.x86_64 to libktexteditor-4.14.3-4.12.i586
architecture change of libksuseinstall1-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64 to libksuseinstall1-4.14.6-16.2.i586
architecture change of libksane0-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to libksane0-14.12.3-16.1.i586
architecture change of libkonq5-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64 to libkonq5-14.12.3-16.5.i586
architecture change of libkomparediff2-4-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to libkomparediff2-4-14.12.3-16.1.i586
architecture change of libkmahjongglib4-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64 to libkmahjongglib4-14.12.3-16.2.i586
architecture change of libkipi11-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to libkipi11-14.12.3-16.1.i586
architecture change of libkexiv2-11-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to libkexiv2-11-14.12.3-16.1.i586
architecture change of libkerfuffle4-14.12.3-16.3.x86_64 to libkerfuffle4-14.12.3-16.3.i586
architecture change of libkdepimlibs4-4.14.6-16.1.x86_64 to libkdepimlibs4-4.14.6-16.1.i586
architecture change of libkdepim4-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64 to libkdepim4-4.14.6-16.2.i586
architecture change of libkdegames6-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64 to libkdegames6-14.12.3-16.2.i586
architecture change of libkdcraw23-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64 to libkdcraw23-14.12.3-16.1.i586
deinstallation of libkcddb4-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
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architecture change of libbaloofiles4-4.14.3-4.2.x86_64 to libbaloofiles4-4.14.3-4.2.i586
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deinstallation of kpat-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
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deinstallation of kontact-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64
deinstallation of konsole-4.14.3-4.2.x86_64
deinstallation of konqueror-plugins-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
deinstallation of konqueror-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
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deinstallation of kmines-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of kmag-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of kipi-plugins-acquireimage-4.6.0-13.23.x86_64
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deinstallation of kio_iso-2.4.0~beta3-6.3.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kio_audiocd-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kgpg-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64
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deinstallation of kdm-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdialog-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdf-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64
architecture change of kdepimlibs4-4.14.6-16.1.x86_64 to kdepimlibs4-4.14.6-16.1.i586
deinstallation of kdepim4-runtime-4.14.6-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kdepasswd-14.12.3-16.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdenetwork4-filesharing-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-plasma-calendar-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-libs-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-liboxygenstyle-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-ksysguardd-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-addons-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
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deinstallation of kcolorchooser-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kcharselect-14.12.3-16.3.x86_64
deinstallation of kcalc-14.12.3-16.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of bluedevil-2.1.1-2.5.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of apper-0.9.1-4.1.x86_64
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deinstallation of akonadi-4.14.6-16.2.x86_64
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deinstallation of k3b-2.0.80+git20150209.2250-1.3.x86_64
deinstallation of skanlite-1.1-2.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of polkit-kde-agent-1-0.99.0-21.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-nm-vpnc-0.9.3.4-2.1.8.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-nm-pptp-0.9.3.4-2.1.8.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-nm-openvpn-0.9.3.4-2.1.8.x86_64
deinstallation of plasma-nm-0.9.3.4-2.1.8.x86_64
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architecture change of libkvkontakte1-1.0.0-9.1.4.x86_64 to libkvkontakte1-1.0.0-9.1.4.i586
architecture change of libktorrent5-1.3.1-6.1.3.x86_64 to libktorrent5-1.3.1-6.1.3.i586
architecture change of libkscreen-1.0.5-1.1.x86_64 to libkscreen-1.0.5-1.1.i586
architecture change of libkgapi2-2-2.2.0-2.1.4.x86_64 to libkgapi2-2-2.2.0-2.1.4.i586
architecture change of libkfbapi1-1.0-5.1.4.x86_64 to libkfbapi1-1.0-5.1.4.i586
deinstallation of kwebkitpart-1.3.3-3.1.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kvkbd-0.7.2-2.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of ksshaskpass-0.5.3-18.1.3.x86_64
deinstallation of kio_mtp-0.75-4.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of kde-gtk-config-2.2.1-4.1.5.x86_64
deinstallation of kaffeine-1.2.2-27.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of kactivities4-4.13.3-3.2.4.x86_64
deinstallation of choqok-1.4-5.1.5.x86_64
deinstallation of krename-4.0.9-17.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kcm_systemd-0.7.0-1.4.x86_64
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architecture change of libkolab0-0.5.3-1.3.x86_64 to libkolab0-0.5.3-1.3.i586
deinstallation of libkface-14.12.3-10.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-artwork-14.12.3-16.1.noarch
deinstallation of kdebase4-runtime-branding-openSUSE-13.2-4.2.8.x86_64
deinstallation of skanlite-doc-1.1-2.1.4.x86_64
deinstallation of skanlite-lang-1.1-2.1.4.noarch
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deinstallation of kdm-branding-openSUSE-13.2-3.6.1.noarch
deinstallation of k3b-lang-2.0.80+git20150209.2250-1.3.noarch
deinstallation of bluedevil-lang-2.1.1-2.5.1.noarch
deinstallation of marble-data-14.12.3-16.2.noarch
deinstallation of marble-doc-14.12.3-16.2.noarch
deinstallation of kipi-plugins-lang-4.6.0-13.23.noarch
deinstallation of konversation-lang-1.5.1-3.4.1.noarch
deinstallation of libkface3-14.12.3-10.1.x86_64
deinstallation of kdebase4-workspace-branding-upstream-4.11.17-21.5.x86_64
architecture change of libkscreen1-1.0.5-1.1.x86_64 to libkscreen1-1.0.5-1.1.i586
architecture change of libkolabxml1-1.0.2-1.10.x86_64 to libkolabxml1-1.0.2-1.10.i586
architecture change of baloo-core-4.14.3-4.2.x86_64 to baloo-core-4.14.3-4.2.i586
architecture change of libbalooqueryparser4-4.14.3-4.2.x86_64 to libbalooqueryparser4-4.14.3-4.2.i586
architecture change of libastro1-14.12.3-16.2.x86_64 to libastro1-14.12.3-16.2.i586
architecture change of libbaloopim4-4.14.3-4.2.x86_64 to libbaloopim4-4.14.3-4.2.i586
architecture change of libcdr-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.x86_64 to libcdr-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-pyuno-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-pyuno-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-math-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-math-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-impress-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-impress-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-draw-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-draw-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-calc-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-calc-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-base-drivers-mysql-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-base-drivers-mysql-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libreoffice-base-4.3.7.2-18.1.x86_64 to libreoffice-base-4.3.7.2-18.1.i586
architecture change of libabw-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.x86_64 to libabw-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libclucene-contribs-lib1-2.3.3.4-13.1.3.x86_64 to libclucene-contribs-lib1-2.3.3.4-13.1.3.i586
architecture change of libcmis-0_4-4-0.4.1-4.1.3.x86_64 to libcmis-0_4-4-0.4.1-4.1.3.i586
architecture change of libe-book-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.1.5.x86_64 to libe-book-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libetonyek-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.1.5.x86_64 to libetonyek-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libexttextcat-2_0-0-3.4.4-2.1.2.x86_64 to libexttextcat-2_0-0-3.4.4-2.1.2.i586
architecture change of libfbembed2_5-2.5.2.26539-14.4.1.x86_64 to libfbembed2_5-2.5.2.26539-14.4.1.i586
architecture change of libfreehand-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.x86_64 to libfreehand-0_1-1-0.1.0-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libgltf-0_0-0-0.0.1-1.1.x86_64 to libgltf-0_0-0-0.0.1-1.1.i586
architecture change of libhyphen0-2.8.6-8.1.2.x86_64 to libhyphen0-2.8.6-8.1.2.i586
architecture change of liborcus-0_8-0-0.7.0-2.1.3.x86_64 to liborcus-0_8-0-0.7.0-2.1.3.i586
architecture change of libixion-0_8-0-0.7.0-2.1.3.x86_64 to libixion-0_8-0-0.7.0-2.1.3.i586
architecture change of liblangtag1-0.5.4-2.1.3.x86_64 to liblangtag1-0.5.4-2.1.3.i586
architecture change of liblpsolve55-0-5.5.2.0-9.1.2.x86_64 to liblpsolve55-0-5.5.2.0-9.1.2.i586
architecture change of libmspub-0_1-1-0.1.2-2.4.1.x86_64 to libmspub-0_1-1-0.1.2-2.4.1.i586
architecture change of libmwaw-0_3-3-0.3.4-2.4.1.x86_64 to libmwaw-0_3-3-0.3.4-2.4.1.i586
architecture change of libmysqlcppconn6-1.1.2-6.2.2.x86_64 to libmysqlcppconn6-1.1.2-6.2.2.i586
architecture change of libmythes-1_2-0-1.2.3-8.1.2.x86_64 to libmythes-1_2-0-1.2.3-8.1.2.i586
architecture change of libodfgen-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.1.5.x86_64 to libodfgen-0_1-1-0.1.1-5.9.i586
openSUSE → obs://build.opensuse.org/KDE
architecture change of libraw10-0.16.0-2.1.2.x86_64 to libraw10-0.16.1-76.1.i586
openSUSE → obs://build.opensuse.org/KDE
architecture change of libwpg-0_3-3-0.3.0-2.1.3.x86_64 to libwpg-0_3-3-0.3.0-2.1.3.i586
architecture change of libwpd-0_10-10-0.10.0-2.1.5.x86_64 to libwpd-0_10-10-0.10.0-2.1.5.i586
architecture change of libwps-0_3-3-0.3.0-2.1.3.x86_64 to libwps-0_3-3-0.3.0-2.1.3.i586
architecture change of librevenge-0_0-0-0.0.2-3.4.1.x86_64 to librevenge-0_0-0-0.0.2-3.4.1.i586
architecture change of libvisio-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.4.1.x86_64 to libvisio-0_1-1-0.1.1-2.4.1.i586
YaST2 conflicts list END
(I have had to remove 5000 characters from above list to post this)
Have they gone completely mad, how is it that deleting phonon requires the deinstallation of Konqueror, kdm, dolphin, kde and hundreds of others.
I have now got my pc running in kde but I’m frightened to turn it off until I’ve bought a new hard disk on which I can do a clean installation and start from scratch.