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Oracle Linux: Received "No packages marked for update" Error While Attempting to Update Systems (Doc ID 2849791.1)

Last updated on MAY 26, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [5.4.17] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

On : Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 

When attempting to update the system with "yum update" the following error occurs:

ERROR
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# yum update
Loaded plugins: ulninfo
No packages marked for update


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. # yum update

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot update the system

Changes

 

Cause

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