I had wondered if that was the case but assumed not because I was trying to install an RPM locally (i.e. one I had downloaded) - I'm also assuming that the Add/Remove Software is looking locally. HTTP works with no problem so I guess it does beg the question of what protocal rpm uses. I'll keep checking on the networking front as I'm not entirely sure I've got that set up correctly. Thanks for the response. C > Crile Doscher wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've just installed FC5 on a virtual machine (alas, I'm somewhat wedded to > > MS). Whenever I try to install an RPM or Add/Remove Software, the > > Package Manager kicks back on error message: "Unable to retrieve > > software information". Anyone aware of fixes or workarounds to this? > > Thanks in advance. > > I'm also running FC5 in a VM...but not seeing the problem you describe. > However, it leads me to ask if you have checked to make sure your > system can access the internet since it sounds like a networking issue. > > -- > Bounders get bound when they are caught bounding. > -- Ralph Lewin > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
