Le Samedi 18 Octobre 2003 11:53, Buchan Milne a �crit :
> Luca Olivetti wrote:
> > Buchan Milne escribi�:
> >> I don't know if it's intentional, but:
> >>
> >> -the hdlists file lists the contrib hdlists (cool!):
> >> hdlist.cz    Mandrake/RPMS    Installation CD
> >> hdlist.src.cz   ../SRPMS    Installation sources
> >> hdlist2.cz    Mandrake/RPMS2    Contrib CD
> >> hdlist2.src.cz   ../contrib/SRPMS    Contrib sources
> >> hdlist3.cz    Mandrake/RPMS3    Jpackage.org
> >> hdlist3.src.cz   ../contrib/jpackage/SRPMS    Jpackage.org sources
> >>
> >> -the hdlists for contrib (hdlist2.cz and hdlist3.cz, and synthesis
> >> versions too of course) are missing from the mirrors (at least on
> >> mandrake.redbox.cz and ftp.sunet.se).
> >> -The RPMS2 and RPMS3 links are also missing (preventing installation of
> >> the packages too I guess).
> >>
> >> Apparently this is preventing ftp installs from working right (I can't
> >> test this myself ...).
> >>
> >> So, if it wasn't intentional, maybe they should be put back?
> >>
> >> If it was intentional, it seems counter-productive since I guess
> >> MandrakeClub members will want contrib and PLF packages ...
> >
> > It's in a more sensible location now, right in the rpms directory, at
> > least in this mirror
> >
> > http://ftp.club-internet.fr/pub/linux/Mandrake/9.2/contrib/i586/
> >
> > (no more weird "with ../../../base/hdlist2.cz" magician spells ;-)
> >
> > Also, the hdlists there just has the first entry
>
> http://ftp.club-internet.fr/pub/linux/Mandrake/9.2/i586/Mandrake/base/hdlis
>ts
>
> But, the hdlists file was wrong:
>
> hdlist.cz     Mandrake/RPMS   Installation CD
> hdlist.src.cz   ../SRPMS      Installation sources
> hdlist2.cz    Mandrake/RPMS2  Contrib CD
> hdlist2.src.cz   ../contrib/SRPMS     Contrib sources
> hdlist3.cz    Mandrake/RPMS3  Jpackage.org
> hdlist3.src.cz   ../contrib/jpackage/SRPMS    Jpackage.org sources

The problem is the internal structure in mdk is not the on primary mirror, 
genhdlist works at mandrake, but because are not same, it don't works for us.

I allready reported this, warly allready fixed, but it seems someone loose the 
change.

>
> I see it has subsequently been fixed:
>
> hdlist.cz     Mandrake/RPMS   Installation CD
>
> Pity though, it would have been nice to have Contrib and JPackage
> available to users doing FTP installs directly after installation.
>
> The other question is:
> 1)Has Nanar's page been updated for this

My page works for mirrors. I am tired to fix my list because mandrake changes 
mirrors structure at each release. Look 9.2, hdlist2.cz is not here.

> 2)I guess --distrib won't pull in contrib and JPackage any more :-(
>
> Regards,
> Buchan

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