> I have just installed openSuse 10.2 onto an old laptop.
> I would like a little advice on setting up software sources.
> 
> In "Server name" do I put, for example
> download.opensuse.org (without http:/)
> 
> In "Directory on Server" do I put, for example
> distribution/10.2/repo/oss/

Yes. There is a general URL option at the bottom as well, into which you
can paste the whole of
http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.2/repo/oss/

> If so, are the forward slashes correct?

Dunno, but IIRC a friend said they had to be one way. The sources are
kept in xml files in /var/lib/zypp/db/sources/*
and mine all have a trailing slash. Easy to find out though.

> Also, what are good reliable sources to use?

That might be slightly the wrong question? The SUSE-suplied repos have
slightly more stuff than is on the DVD. I don't have experience yet with
other repos. If you're asking about mirrors, you have to try yourself,
they come and go a bit. The USA ones are likely to be faster, and more
uptodate. I understand Asia still has internet connection problems after
the last seaquake.

Volker

-- 
Volker Kuhlmann                 is list0570 with the domain in header
http://volker.dnsalias.net/     Please do not CC list postings to me.

Reply via email to