"Cannot add package <package> to transaction. Not a compatible architecture: x86_64" error during yum install

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Issue

  • Yum install failed to add package to transaction, with error like the following:
Cannot add package <package> to transaction. Not a compatible architecture: x86_64

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6

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