Re: Offline updates

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On 11/04/2010 01:16 PM, Zoltan Hoppar wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have an problem, and it seems that I could solve only with some help
> from you guys. I have few fedora boxes at my friend's office
> (including with 2 notebooks), and he asked from me that to update all
> to the newest release. But here is the show-stopper:
> The ISP has cable maintenance nearby (building construction), and
> there is no net temporary - he is living with HDSPA connection, but
> with quoted data amount - so that's why no preupgrade possibility, or
> any kind of bigger download. My friend has asked me that if it's
> possible somehow, after the clean installs from DVD - provide the rest
> of the updates (along with some needed extra packages) offline. Well,
> I have told him that's possible - but I didn't know the correct
> procedure to how to do it.
>
> If my memory serves me correctly, there is an extra program for
> packagekit what could create servicepacks - and I thought that could
> be the one what helps me out. But I didn't founded the package.
> Somebody has suggested to use yum and createrepo to burn out to an CD
> all of the downloaded packages.... but I haven't used before... Is
> there a step by step description, or UI for this? Please help...
>
> Thx,
>
> Zoltan

1) I'm pretty sure the DVD lets you upgrade the existing system.. so why 
would you need a clean install?
2) F14 was just released 2 days ago, so not many updates since then.. 
you should be okay with what's on the DVD already.


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