On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:39 AM, <dcooke@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> >> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:21 AM, <dcooke@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> Does Yum also update the old baseurl's in /etc/yum.repos.d when >>> you get the first new one to work? >>> >>> My Yum keeps looking for core 5. >>> >>> >>> http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/5/i386 >>> /os/FC10/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] HTTP Error 404: Date: >>> Tue, >>> 31 Mar 2009 01:26:15 GMT >>> >>> >>> Can someone send a recent baseurl for use? >>> >>> >>> in /etc/yum.repos.d, Here's what's listed... >>> ]# ls >>> >>> >>> adobe-linux-i386.repo fedora-rawhide.repo >>> fedora-updates-testing.repo dries.repo fedora.repo >>> freshrpms.repo >>> fedora-core.repo.rpmsave fedora-updates.repo macromedia.repo >>> >>> I will send you any of their contents if needed...or build >>> something anew? >>> >>> Yum wants to point to dries so I copied this one found here on >>> the list.. >>> >>> ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fe >>> dora /i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-*noarch.rpm >>> >>> >>> copied this one to a repos.d file >>> http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/10/i386/ >>> FC10/repodata/repomd.xml: >>> [Errno 14] HTTP Error 404: Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:39:51 GMT >>> >>> >>> or Cannot open/read repomd.xml file for repository: dries >>> failure: repodata/repomd.xml from dries: [Errno 256] No more >>> mirrors to try. Cannot open/read repomd.xml file for repository: >>> dries repomd.xml broken? >>> >>> >>> [root@boatbuyer yum.repos.d]# yum update >>> Options Error: Error parsing 'baseurl': URL must be http, ftp, >>> file or https not "" su -c yum --disablerepo=* install >>> libX11-1.1.5-2.fc10.i386.rpm libX11-devel-1.1.5-2.fc10.i386.rpm >>> su: unrecognized option `--disablerepo=* [snip] >>> >>> I'm copying examples, don't know what I'm doing and not getting >>> anywhere..need some..yelp. >>> [snip] >>> >>> David.. >>> >> >> 1. Don't use yum to install the package. Try using "rpm -Uvh >> ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedor >> a/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-10.1.noarch.rpm" >> > > Have been trying various commands, this one is from an example here > on the list.. > > > [root@boatbuyer etc]# rpm -Uhv > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-*noarch.rpm > Retrieving > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-10-1.noarch.rpm > Retrieving > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-notes-10.0.0-1.noarch.rpm > warning: /var/tmp/rpm-xfer.q97BGx: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, > key ID 4ebfc273 > Preparing... > ########################################### [100%] > package fedora-release-notes-10.0.0-1 is already installed > package fedora-release-10-1 is already installed PACKAGE FEDORA-RELEASE-10-1 IS ALREADY INSTALLED ---^ > And your suggestion.. > > [root@boatbuyer etc]# rpm -Uvh > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-10.1.noarch.rpm > Retrieving > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-10.1.noarch.rpm > error: skipping > ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/os/Packages/fedora-release-10.1.noarch.rpm > - transfer failed - Unknown or unexpected error Sorry, typo on my part. Should be fedora-release-10-1.noarch.rpm. > Also put baseurl's into /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo > enable=1 > Is this where Yum looks? Because they don't seem to match? Not a surprise. The url was also incorrect or not working for Fedora 9. Go with the default, i.e. mirrorslist, or visit http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/publiclist, select a mirror (hope it's a fast one) close to your location, and enter its url in place of the fedora server. >> 2. Using yum to upgrade versions that far a part is not >> recommended. You are better off upgrading via a network install or >> using a CD/DVD. However, if you go this route verify that all the >> .repo files point to >> F10 repositories, upgrade yum before installing any other F10 >> packages. >> Since you have fedora-release-10-1 installed try upgrading yum. >> > 1. My larger problem is that named, messagebus and nfs [FAILED] or > don't work correctly? > > 2. There are many broken links, most of them within /etc? Should I > delete them? Start over? > > 3. Unable to do ISO; DVD and USB are no longer readable in 'gui'? > Not network connected. > > OR > > Can I use any of these recently downloaded files? > > kernel-2.6.27.5-117.fc10.src.rpm > rpmfusion-free-stable.noarch.rpm > xine-lib-extras-freeworld-1.1.16.2-1.fc10.i386.rpm No. > Would like to update by Yum but perhaps other options are > available? > > Is is possible to build and implement kernel 10 overwriting the > broken links and getting services working again? simple? > > Reluctant to shut down the machine...can someone help?? > > Thanks, > David.. Go read up on installation methods here: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/en_US/ch-other-install-methods.html See if the section on "Installation from a hard drive" might work for you. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
