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5. Problems Occurring During an Upgrade

5.1 Anaconda Python Error after 'Select Individual Packages' screen

Problem:

During some upgrades the installer will fail with an Anaconda Python error after the message about selecting individual packages or saving the upgrade log in /tmp.

This is occurring in some systems where the links to /tmp are symbolic to other locations or have been changed since creation. This creates an invalid link during installation and the installer cannot write information and fails.

Fix:

In some cases confirming that the symbolic links are set correctly address this issue. Example: /tmp is linked to /var/tmp. It was originally created with:

        ln -s /var/tmp /tmp
        

This will create an invalid link during an upgrade and the /tmp will not be mounted and the install will fail. Instead use this command from the / directory:

        ln -s ./var/tmp ./tmp
        

This will create a link that is valid and will allow it to be mounted during the upgrade and written to.


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