Yum fails to install development tools with the error, "No packages in any requested group available to install or update"

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Issue

  • Yum fails to install the development tool-set with the following error:

    # yum groupinstall "Development tools"
    Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, rhnplugin, search-disabled-repos
    This system is receiving updates from RHN Classic or Red Hat Satellite.
    There is no installed groups file.
    Maybe run: yum groups mark convert (see man yum)
    Warning: Group development does not have any packages to install.
    Maybe run: yum groups mark install (see man yum)
    No packages in any requested group available to install or update
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.X

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