Thanks again, Derick. I appreciate all your wisdom.
rRob
On 2/7/06, Derick Centeno <aguilarojo verizon.net> 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.terrasoft
solutions.com/pipermail/yellowdog-general/2005-September/019
900.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 <houseofshame gmail.com>
> *Date: *February 4, 2006 1:12:36 PM EST
> *To: *Yellow Dog Linux General Discussion List
> <yellowdog-general lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> *Subject: Re: [OT]Re: [ydl-gen] mp3 player
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> <yellowdog-general lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>
> 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
>
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