On Friday 02 November 2007 05:51:05 am Joachim Schrod wrote: > Ben Kevan wrote: > > On Thursday 01 November 2007 10:58:47 am Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: > >> Coach-X wrote: > >> > If I wanted zypper/yast to save the rpm files it downloads when doing > >> > an online update, how would this be done? > >> > >> Please see https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=293100 and vote > >> for it. > > > > If I am not mistaken when an update is done it just downloads a Delta > > correct? > > > > Also, I don't want those saved.. If I really wanted them why wouldn't I > > just go to the Update Repository? > > Because it may be used for more than one system -- some people have > no broadband connection and don't want to re-download every patch anew. > > Furthermore, some people have metered Internet connections and > don't want to rsync and keep the whole archive, but only the parts > that they have needed. > > Just yet another reason to use smart or apt, IMHO. > > Joachim > > -- > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Joachim Schrod Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Roedermark, Germany
So for the few that want them it is being requested that the majority that don't want them should get them? If used for more then one system I would go to the update site and download, this is what I do for all my ESX Servers I run. This would almost be like saying Windows Updates should be saved on all machines then also on WSUS. Ben -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
