Re: Transaction check error installing PostGIS

On 01/29/2016 02:59 PM, Augori wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to install PostGIS on a CentOS Linux release 7.2.1511
> (Core). I installed PostGreSQL successfully. But when I try to install
> PostGIS using
>
> yum install postgres2_93

The above should be postgis2_93, correct?

>
> I get transaction conflict errors (2 of many are posted below):
>
> file /usr/share/mysql/charsets/README from install of
> mariadb-libs-1:5.5.44-2.el7.centos.x86_64 conflicts with file from
> package MySQL55-server-5.5.47-1.cp1148.x86_64
> file /usr/share/mysql/charsets/Index.xml from install of
> mariadb-libs-1:5.5.44-2.el7.centos.x86_64 conflicts with file from
> package MySQL55-server-5.5.47-1.cp1148.x86_64

Are you sure the above is not being caused by a failed update/upgrade
from a MySQL/Mariadb install unrelated to Postgres/PostGIS?

Have you looked at this page?:

http://www.postgresonline.com/journal/archives/329-An-almost-idiots-guide-to-install-PostgreSQL-9.3,-PostGIS-2.1-and-pgRouting-with-Yum.html

>
> MySQL is in use, so I can't remove that.
> So far, all of the fixes I have found online for transaction conflicts
> seem to be suggesting a removal. Can any of you suggest alternatives?
>
> I have also tried with PostGreSQL 9.2 and a compatible PostGIS, but I
> get the same conflict errors.
>
> Thank you,
> Augori
>

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