imx6q: Smart Package Manager: how to make installation history persistent across reboot

imx6q: Smart Package Manager: how to make installation history persistent across reboot

[Prasant J]

Hi,

I'm using yocto build on my custom hardware (uses iMX6Q) design based
on Sabresd.


I'm using Smart (Version 1.4.1) to setup package management on my
system. I'm using read only root file system. Smart directory is
located in /var/lib/smart/ which is a temporary file system.


I can install my custom package, but the installation information is
lost when I reboot my system. Which file or files do I need to
preserve in order to keep installation history?



Any inputs will be of help to me.


Regards, Pj

Re: imx6q: Smart Package Manager: how to make installation history persistent across reboot

[Prasant J]

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Prasant J <pj0585@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using yocto build on my custom hardware (uses iMX6Q) design based
> on Sabresd.
>
>
> I'm using Smart (Version 1.4.1) to setup package management on my
> system. I'm using read only root file system. Smart directory is
> located in /var/lib/smart/ which is a temporary file system.
>
>
> I can install my custom package, but the installation information is
> lost when I reboot my system. Which file or files do I need to
> preserve in order to keep installation history?
>

I found the files are stored in /var/lib/rpm/

This location is on the temporary file system. The original directory
is not accessible as the temporary location has been mounted on
/var/lib using --bind option.

I will have to think of a work-around.


Just thought of mentioning, in case someone has some ideas.


Regards, Pj