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What does that mean: packages excluded due to repository priority protections

Some packages are held by more than one repository. The priorities plugin choose packages from the highest-priority repository, excluding duplicate entries from other repos.

How can I upgrade to Java 1.8 on an Amazon Linux Server?

To remove java 1.7 and install java 1.8: sudo yum install java-1.8.0 sudo yum remove java-1.7.0-openjdk

Symlink not updating as expected when using an absolute with relative path

Using -f with ln will overwrite any link that was already there, so as long as you have the correct permissions, it should work… It’s always worked for me. What operating system are you using?