Charles Li wrote: > So, this is what I want to do: > - use yum to download to a holding directory > - use yum to update PCs from holding directory > > Is this possible? If yes, how do I configure Yum to > do it? I use Dag Wieers' yam for this. This is described as "a kind of 'yum' helper, designed specifically to set up a local yum repository". It works perfectly for me. -- Timothy Murphy e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland