CentOS and updates

[Kevin Miller]

When I try to update may CentOS box, I get the errors below.
MailScanner -V shows:

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Linux smtp.ci.juneau.ak.us 2.6.18-308.8.2.el5 #1 SMP Tue Jun 12 09:58:12 EDT 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
This is CentOS release 5.8 (Final)
This is Perl version 5.008008 (5.8.8)

This is MailScanner version 4.83.5
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Running yum update does this:
root at smtp:~# yum update
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: ftp.osuosl.org
 * extras: mirrors.arsc.edu
 * rpmforge: apt.sw.be
 * updates: mirror.singleedge.com
Setting up Update Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package perl.x86_64 4:5.8.8-38.el5 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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 Package                                       Arch                                            Version                                                 Repository                                     Size
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Updating:
 perl                                          x86_64                                          4:5.8.8-38.el5                                          base                                           12 M

Transaction Summary
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Install       0 Package(s)
Upgrade       1 Package(s)

Total size: 12 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test


Transaction Check Error:
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Sys::Syslog.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Sys-Syslog-0.27-1.el5.rf.x86_64
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Math::BigRat.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Math-BigRat-0.24-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/bin/prove from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Harness-3.22-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man1/prove.1.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Harness-3.22-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Harness.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Harness-3.22-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/File::Temp.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-File-Temp-0.22-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Builder.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Builder::Module.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Builder::Tester.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Builder::Tester::Color.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::More.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Simple.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/Test::Tutorial.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-Test-Simple-0.98-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/bigint.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-bignum-0.23-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/bignum.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-bignum-0.23-1.el5.rf.noarch
  file /usr/share/man/man3/bigrat.3pm.gz from install of perl-5.8.8-38.el5.x86_64 conflicts with file from package perl-bignum-0.23-1.el5.rf.noarch


Any help appreciated...

 ...Kevin
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Kevin Miller
Network/email Administrator, CBJ MIS Dept.
155 South Seward Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 586-0242, Fax: (907) 586-4500
Registered Linux User No: 307357