The GNOME desktop, and many other graphical libraries are only found on x86_64 and ppc64le architectures in RHEL8. I haven't found the full extent of packages yet. Since EPEL8 builds on all architectures, this causes many graphical based packages in EPEL8 to not build without doing excludes or other fancy things.
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As for what packages this effects. The number of KDE packages is currently at 30, but is expected to be at least 50 packages affected.
I need to revise my estimate. Thus far (I have 30 failed packages left to go) I only have 5 that were affected by this issue. Of those 5, three had trivial fixes (don't do the gnome sub-package). The other two have minimal packages depending on them. So, currently, 5 packages (2 packages and 3 dependent packages) really affected by this. Estimate is 10 will be affected at the end.
There are 424 packages which do not seem to be available for aarch64/s390x which are available in x86_64/ppc64le
LibRaw-0.19.1 LibRaw-devel-0.19.1 NetworkManager-libreswan-gnome-1.2.10 abrt-desktop-2.10.9 abrt-gui-2.10.9 abrt-gui-libs-2.10.9 accountsservice-0.6.50 accountsservice-devel-0.6.50 accountsservice-libs-0.6.50 adwaita-gtk2-theme-3.22.3 alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.1.6 appstream-data-8 autocorr-af-6.0.6.1 autocorr-bg-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ca-6.0.6.1 autocorr-cs-6.0.6.1 autocorr-da-6.0.6.1 autocorr-de-6.0.6.1 autocorr-en-6.0.6.1 autocorr-es-6.0.6.1 autocorr-fa-6.0.6.1 autocorr-fi-6.0.6.1 autocorr-fr-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ga-6.0.6.1 autocorr-hr-6.0.6.1 autocorr-hu-6.0.6.1 autocorr-is-6.0.6.1 autocorr-it-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ja-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ko-6.0.6.1 autocorr-lb-6.0.6.1 autocorr-lt-6.0.6.1 autocorr-mn-6.0.6.1 autocorr-nl-6.0.6.1 autocorr-pl-6.0.6.1 autocorr-pt-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ro-6.0.6.1 autocorr-ru-6.0.6.1 autocorr-sk-6.0.6.1 autocorr-sl-6.0.6.1 autocorr-sr-6.0.6.1 autocorr-sv-6.0.6.1 autocorr-tr-6.0.6.1 autocorr-vi-6.0.6.1 autocorr-zh-6.0.6.1 bogofilter-1.2.4 boost-context-1.66.0 boost-coroutine-1.66.0 boost-fiber-1.66.0 brasero-3.12.2 brasero-devel-3.12.2 brasero-libs-3.12.2 brasero-nautilus-3.12.2 cdparanoia-devel-10.2 cdrdao-1.2.3 cheese-3.28.0 cheese-libs-3.28.0 cmake-gui-3.11.4 colord-gtk-0.1.26 colord-gtk-devel-0.1.26 crash-gcore-command-1.3.1 devhelp-devel-3.28.1 dleyna-connector-dbus-0.3.0 dleyna-core-0.6.0 dleyna-renderer-0.6.0 dleyna-server-0.6.0 dpdk-18.11 dpdk-devel-18.11 dpdk-doc-18.11 dpdk-tools-18.11 enchant-devel-1.6.0 enchant2-2.2.3 enchant2-devel-2.2.3 eog-3.28.4 evince-3.28.4 evince-browser-plugin-3.28.4 evince-nautilus-3.28.4 evolution-3.28.5 evolution-bogofilter-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-devel-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-doc-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-langpacks-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-perl-3.28.5 evolution-data-server-tests-3.28.5 evolution-devel-3.28.5 evolution-ews-3.28.5 evolution-ews-langpacks-3.28.5 evolution-help-3.28.5 evolution-langpacks-3.28.5 evolution-mapi-3.28.3 evolution-mapi-langpacks-3.28.3 evolution-pst-3.28.5 evolution-spamassassin-3.28.5 exempi-2.4.5 exempi-devel-2.4.5 file-roller-3.28.1 file-roller-nautilus-3.28.1 fprintd-0.8.1 fprintd-pam-0.8.1 gcc-offload-nvptx-8.2.1 gcr-devel-3.28.0 gdm-3.28.3 gedit-3.28.1 gegl04-0.4.4 gegl04-devel-0.4.4 geocode-glib-3.26.0 geocode-glib-devel-3.26.0 gfbgraph-0.2.3 gnome-abrt-1.2.6 gnome-autoar-0.2.3 gnome-backgrounds-3.28.0 gnome-backgrounds-extras-3.28.0 gnome-bluetooth-3.28.2 gnome-bluetooth-libs-3.28.2 gnome-bluetooth-libs-devel-3.28.2 gnome-calculator-3.28.2 gnome-characters-3.28.2 gnome-classic-session-3.28.1 gnome-color-manager-3.28.0 gnome-common-3.18.0 gnome-control-center-3.28.2 gnome-control-center-filesystem-3.28.2 gnome-desktop3-3.28.2 gnome-desktop3-devel-3.28.2 gnome-disk-utility-3.28.3 gnome-font-viewer-3.28.0 gnome-getting-started-docs-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-cs-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-de-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-es-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-fr-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-gl-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-hu-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-it-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-pl-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-pt_BR-3.28.2 gnome-getting-started-docs-ru-3.28.2 gnome-initial-setup-3.28.0 gnome-keyring-3.28.2 gnome-keyring-pam-3.28.2 gnome-logs-3.28.5 gnome-menus-3.13.3 gnome-menus-devel-3.13.3 gnome-online-accounts-3.28.0 gnome-online-accounts-devel-3.28.0 gnome-online-miners-3.26.0 gnome-photos-3.28.1 gnome-photos-tests-3.28.1 gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.6 gnome-screenshot-3.26.0 gnome-session-3.28.1 gnome-session-wayland-session-3.28.1 gnome-session-xsession-3.28.1 gnome-settings-daemon-3.28.1 gnome-shell-3.28.3 gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-common-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-places-menu-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-top-icons-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-window-list-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator-3.28.1 gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator-3.28.1 gnome-software-3.30.6 gnome-software-editor-3.30.6 gnome-system-monitor-3.28.2 gnome-terminal-3.28.2 gnome-terminal-nautilus-3.28.2 gnome-themes-standard-3.22.3 gnome-tweaks-3.28.1 gnome-user-docs-3.28.2 gnome-video-effects-0.4.3 gom-0.3.3 grilo-0.3.6 grilo-devel-0.3.6 grilo-plugins-0.3.8 grub2-common-2.02 grub2-efi-aa64-modules-2.02 grub2-efi-ia32-modules-2.02 grub2-efi-x64-modules-2.02 grub2-pc-modules-2.02 grub2-ppc64le-modules-2.02 grub2-tools-2.02 grub2-tools-extra-2.02 grub2-tools-minimal-2.02 gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel-3.28.1 gspell-1.8.1 gspell-devel-1.8.1 gspell-doc-1.8.1 gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk-1.14.0 gtkspell-2.0.16 gtkspell-devel-2.0.16 gtkspell3-3.0.9 gtkspell3-devel-3.0.9 gupnp-av-0.12.10 gupnp-dlna-0.10.5 gvfs-afc-1.36.2 gvfs-afp-1.36.2 gvfs-archive-1.36.2 gvfs-goa-1.36.2 hexchat-2.14.1 hexchat-devel-2.14.1 highlight-3.42 highlight-gui-3.42 hplip-gui-3.18.4 hwloc-gui-1.11.9 i2c-tools-4.0 i2c-tools-perl-4.0 iio-sensor-proxy-2.4 infiniband-diags-2.1.0 infiniband-diags-compat-2.1.0 infiniband-diags-devel-2.1.0 infiniband-diags-devel-static-2.1.0 irqbalance-1.4.0 itstool-2.0.4 kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0 kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0 libabw-0.1.2 libavc1394-0.5.4 libcdr-0.1.4 libcmis-0.5.1 libdazzle-3.28.5 libdc1394-2.2.2 libdmapsharing-2.9.37 libepubgen-0.1.0 libexttextcat-3.4.5 libfprint-0.8.2 libfreehand-0.1.2 libgdata-0.17.9 libgdata-devel-0.17.9 libgomp-offload-nvptx-8.2.1 libgweather-3.28.2 libgweather-devel-3.28.2 libi2c-4.0 libical-devel-3.0.3 libiec61883-1.2.0 libiec61883-devel-1.2.0 libiptcdata-1.0.4 libmediaart-1.9.4 libmspub-0.1.4 libmwaw-0.3.14 liboauth-1.0.3 liboauth-devel-1.0.3 libomp-7.0.1 libomp-devel-7.0.1 libomp-test-7.0.1 liborcus-0.13.4 libpagemaker-0.0.4 libpeas-loader-python3-1.22.0 libproxy-gnome-0.4.15 libpst-libs-0.6.71 libquadmath-8.2.1 libquadmath-devel-8.2.1 libqxp-0.0.1 libraw1394-2.1.2 libraw1394-devel-2.1.2 libreoffice-calc-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-core-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-data-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-draw-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-emailmerge-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-filters-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-graphicfilter-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-gtk2-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-gtk3-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ar-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-bg-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-bn-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ca-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-cs-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-da-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-de-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-dz-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-el-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-en-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-es-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-et-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-eu-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-fi-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-fr-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-gl-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-he-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-hi-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-hr-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-hu-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-id-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-it-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ja-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ko-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-lt-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-lv-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-nb-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-nl-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-nn-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-pl-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-pt-BR-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-pt-PT-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ro-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ru-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-si-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-sk-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-sl-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-sv-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-ta-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-tr-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-uk-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-zh-Hans-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-help-zh-Hant-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-impress-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-langpack-en-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-math-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-opensymbol-fonts-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-pdfimport-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-pyuno-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-sdk-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-sdk-doc-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-ure-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-ure-common-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-voikko-5.0 libreoffice-writer-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-x11-6.0.6.1 libreoffice-xsltfilter-6.0.6.1 libreofficekit-6.0.6.1 libstaroffice-0.0.6 libtsan-8.2.1 libvma-8.7.3 libzmf-0.0.2 lpsolve-5.5.2.0 lshw-gui-B.02.18 mallard-rng-1.0.3 mesa-vdpau-drivers-18.3.1 mousetweaks-3.12.0 mpg123-plugins-pulseaudio-1.25.10 mpitests-mvapich2-5.4.2 mstflint-4.11.0 mutter-3.28.3 mutter-devel-3.28.3 mvapich2-2.3 nautilus-3.28.1 nautilus-devel-3.28.1 nautilus-extensions-3.28.1 numactl-2.0.12 openchange-2.3 os-prober-1.74 ostree-grub2-2018.8 papi-5.6.0 papi-devel-5.6.0 papi-libs-5.6.0 papi-testsuite-5.6.0 pcp-pmda-bcc-4.3.0 pcp-pmda-infiniband-4.3.0 pcp-pmda-papi-4.3.0 pcp-pmda-perfevent-4.3.0 pidgin-2.13.0 pidgin-devel-2.13.0 pidgin-sipe-1.23.2 pipewire-devel-0.2.5 pipewire-doc-0.2.5 pipewire-utils-0.2.5 policycoreutils-gui-2.8 pulseaudio-11.1 pulseaudio-module-bluetooth-11.1 pulseaudio-module-x11-11.1 pulseaudio-utils-11.1 python3-libvoikko-4.1.1 python3-reportlab-3.4.0 qgnomeplatform-0.4 qperf-0.4.11 raptor2-2.0.15 raptor2-devel-2.0.15 rasdaemon-0.6.1 rasqal-0.9.33 rasqal-devel-0.9.33 rear-2.4 redhat-backgrounds-80.7 redhat-menus-12.0.2 redland-1.0.17 redland-devel-1.0.17 rhythmbox-3.4.2 scl-utils-build-2.0.2 seabios-bin-1.11.1 seavgabios-bin-1.11.1 setserial-2.17 switcheroo-control-1.1 thunderbird-60.8.0 tigervnc-server-module-1.9.0 totem-3.26.2 totem-nautilus-3.26.2 totem-pl-parser-3.26.1 tracker-2.1.5 tracker-miners-2.1.5 tuned-gtk-2.10.0 ucx-1.4.0 upower-0.99.7 upower-devel-0.99.7 upower-devel-docs-0.99.7 usbmuxd-1.1.0 vino-3.22.0 webkit2gtk3-devel-2.22.6 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel-2.22.6 xmlsec1-nss-1.2.25 xorg-x11-drivers-7.7 xorg-x11-drv-ati-18.1.0 xorg-x11-drv-dummy-0.3.7 xorg-x11-drv-fbdev-0.5.0 xorg-x11-drv-nouveau-1.0.15 xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.1.5 xorg-x11-drv-v4l-0.3.0 yelp-devel-3.28.1 yelp-tools-3.28.0
I have been told that the RHEL team is aware of this problem, and have several bugs open because of it. I have also been told that it will not be fixed in RHEL 8.1. Let's hope for RHEL 8.2.
I am closing this issue. The difference in packages between RHEL arches is not something that the EPEL community can control, thus doesn't warrent an EPEL issue.
Metadata Update from @tdawson: - Issue close_status updated to: Cant Fix - Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)
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