Thanks again, Derick. I appreciate all your wisdom. rRob
On 2/7/06, Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Rev: > I'm glad that you are moving ahead pursuing your interests and > achieving them. That's what Linux is really all about in my opinion; > the opportunity to do everything your way. I was considering your > request when I remembered that I did address this type of question > regarding yum.conf last year. Here is the link: > > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/pipermail/yellowdog-general/2005-September/019900.html > > I recommend that instead of merely copying what is there; that you take > the time to investigate closely each baseurl. > In short, study how each directory within a url points to where > the yum repositories are. If you can learn that, then you'll always be > able to understand where the yum repositories are kept and should there > be an error where yum can not find something you'll be able to intuit > that there were changes made to, or by those who own, the > server or mirrors where the repositories lie. You'll be able to correct > it and submit your correction or update of yum.conf to a list like this. > > The yum.conf file I presented then was a modification upon what others > had presented. Unfortunately, I don't recall what my modifications > were; what is more important however is that the servers where the > repositories exist can and do change. > > Best wishes .... > > *From: *rev rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *Date: *February 4, 2006 1:12:36 PM EST > *To: *Yellow Dog Linux General Discussion List > <[email protected]> > *Subject: Re: [OT]Re: [ydl-gen] mp3 player > Reply-To: *Yellow Dog Linux General Discussion List > <[email protected]> > > Derick, > I find adding more url's to yum.conf file fascinating. What a great idea! > I went to the yum website and tried to understand all the necessary > things to edit my > yum.conf file. Could you please send me a copy of your yum.conf file > so I may find my error. I'll send mine in the following e-mail > Thanks again > rRob > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
