On Sunday 12 Feb 2006 22:10, Lee Wiggers wrote: > I am indeed a newbie. > > Can someone explain to me why sometimes I have to change > mirrors 5 times to complete an update. > > I have been learning since 8.0. I have not yet learned > why the update process is so badly organized. > > Tell me a mirror lags real time............I understand > > Tell me mirrors are down for various reasons.......I > understand > > Tell me that it is EVERY GD TIME I UPGRADE......I don't > understand. > > The hardest single act in Linux for me has been upgrade. > > Rarely do I have a problem-free experience with urpmi in > any of it's magical forms. > > Am I stupid? > > Lee
Then you are using the wrong mirrors. Some of the mirrors in the list really suck. Do not make the mistake in thinking that the closest mirror is the best. Some of them lock out anonymous access under high load. Personally I have used ftp://ftp.rediris.es/mirror/mandriva for many years and have never had the slightest problem. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
