Oracle Linux: yum(8) / rpm(8) Commands Fail: "RPM error: The message was: Could not determine what version of Red Hat Linux you are running." (Doc ID 2968269.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 20, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Linux x86-64

When attempting to update an Oracle Linux (OL) system, the following error is reported:

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