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---------- Post updated at 11:13 AM ---------- Previous update was at 11:11 AM ----------

Code:
# awk '{printf "%-40s%s\n",$1,$2}' file
dnsmasq.i386                            2.45-1.1.el5_3
ecryptfs-utils.i386                     75-5.el5
fetchmail.i386                          6.3.6-1.1.el5_3.1
firefox.i386                            3.0.14-1.el5.centos
gdm.i386                                1:2.16.0-56.el5.centos
gnutls.i386                             1.4.1-3.el5_3.5
lftp.i386                               3.7.11-4.el5
mysql.i386                              5.0.77-3.el5
mysql-devel.i386                        5.0.77-3.el5
mysql-server.i386                       5.0.77-3.el5
nfs-utils.i386                          1:1.0.9-42.el5
nspr.i386                               4.7.5-1.el5_4
nspr-devel.i386                         4.7.5-1.el5_4
openssh.i386                            4.3p2-36.el5
openssh-askpass.i386                    4.3p2-36.el5
openssh-clients.i386                    4.3p2-36.el5
openssh-server.i386                     4.3p2-36.el5
openssl.i686                            0.9.8e-12.el5
openssl-devel.i386                      0.9.8e-12.el5
xulrunner.i386                          1.9.0.14-1.el5_4

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Old 10-07-2009
Thanks
Code:
yum -e0 -d0 check-update | awk '{printf "%-40s%s\n",$1,$2}'



---------- Post updated at 10:24 AM ---------- Previous update was at 10:22 AM ----------

Worked like a charm. Explanation of the syntax will be highly appreciated.
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# 17  
Old 10-08-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by proactiveaditya
[CODE]Worked like a charm. Explanation of the syntax will be highly appreciated.
  1. You didn't use the [code] tags to preserve the text format and that create the confusion.
  2. You already have the solution from the beginning, the only difference is the print format using printf, google or search this forum for example.
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