On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 15:30 +0200, Greg Wildman wrote: > On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 14:48 +0200, Scott Ryan wrote: > > Anyone know how to use this ? > > I am trying to consolidate all the FC3 RPMS into one directory, but i am > > struggling to recreate the header list. > > > > I have copied disc 1 to a directory and copied the RPMs from the other > > discs into <disc1_dir>/Fedora/RPMS/ > > > > now i need to just rebuild the headers, i install anaconda-runtime and > > have /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/genhdlist but i am having very little joy > > with it and there isnt that many docs on the web to explain it.. > > No need to use genhdlist unless you have changed the actual RPMS (like > including any updates). Should of said that I have my own rpms in here as well. Thats why i need to rebuild the headers. > > Check you .discinfo file in the <disc1_dir> directory. It should look > like this > > ----begin file---- > 1099518735.522378 > Fedora Core 3 > i386 > 1,2,3,4 > Fedora/base > Fedora/RPMS > Fedora/pixmaps > -----end file----- > > The important part is the "1,2,3,4" line letting the installer know that > the contents of disc 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available in this directory. > > Another way to make sure everything is spot on is to copy all the CD's > into your <disc1_dir> directory and then rsync it against one of the > mirrors. This will update your .discinfo file and anything else you are > missing. > > Now you can create a DVD from this directory or use it for a network > install. > > -- > Greg > >
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