this is what I get from mandrake 6.1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] /root]# MandrakeUpdate
Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /root]# urpmi bash: urpmi: command not found Johnno ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Johnno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: Re: Distro Updates urpmi has to be run as root (normal users can not see or access it). You'll have to log in as root or uses su. Once your loged in as root it should be avliable to you. You are runing Mandrake linux aren't you? It should have been installed as part of the default system if you have Mandrakeupdate installed you will have urpmi installed. that help? On Tuesday 25 Feb 2003 12:44 am, you wrote: > Many thanks.. > > where about can i get urpmi ?? > > the system do not have it installed :) > > Johnno > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Johnno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:23 AM > Subject: Re: Distro Updates > > On Monday 24 Feb 2003 11:25 pm, Johnno wrote: > > Is there a update program around that will run from shell?? > > I tried to use MandrakeUpdate on one of the system.. but is need a > > graphic > > > interface to work... > > Most of the work I do on the servers is remote and via SSH... > > Many Thanks, > > Johnno > > As root the CLI command to update Mandrake linux is: > urpmi --update --auto-select > this command will ask a couple of questions. If you want it to run with out > asking any questions at all use this command. > urpmi --update --auto-select --auto > This will install all the current updates for your system. I'd suggest > setting > it as a root cron task. You'll have to add a security source to urpmi if > you haven't already this command will do that again as root from the > command line. > urpmi.addmedia --update updates > ftp://public.ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/mandrake/updates/9.0/RPMS/ with > ../base/hdlist.cz > > that should all be on one line. > ur*****media --u***** up**s ftp://******** with ../****/hdlist.cz > > hope that helps. By the way I'm assuming that your runing Mandrake 9.0 if > not > you'll need to use http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/index.php to get the > correct > command to add the updates source for what ever version your runing. > > Chad -- I've spent almost all of my life with highly intelligent men. They're not like other men. Their spirit is great and stimulating. They hate strife; indeed they reject it. Their inventive gifts are boundless. They demand devotion and obedience. And a sense of humor. I happily gave all of this. I was lucky to be chosen and clever enough to understand them. -- Marlene Dietrich, on her friendship with Ernest Hemingway
