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Old 01-06-2012, 09:12 AM   #1
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How to fix yum error "Cannot retrieve repository metadata"?


I am not able to use yum -y install *grace* due to the following errow

Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: fedora. Please verify its path and try again


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Old 01-07-2012, 02:18 AM   #2
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normally this is a lack of a functional network connection. or the repo is gone. what version of fedora is this? how is your web connection?
 
Old 02-10-2012, 04:03 PM   #3
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I've the same problem , I've installed Fedora 16 , My web connection is very bad . even I've problem for loading Google and ...
 
Old 02-10-2012, 04:09 PM   #4
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right, so it's nothing to do with yum then...
 
Old 02-10-2012, 05:51 PM   #5
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So , What am I suppose to do ?!!!!
Should I reinstall it ? or Download Live CD Again ?!!!
 
Old 02-10-2012, 06:06 PM   #6
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asadal you have the EXACT same problem installing EVERYTHING even closely related to "grace"
*grace*
that and the "*" ( wildcard) will install EVERYTHING with "grace" someplace in the name and the "y" will AUTOMATICALLY say YES to EVERYTHING

it is not a good idea to use the "y" option and not good to blindly install everything that matches a word in a search


run this FIRST
Code:
su -
yum search grace
then FROM that list install it
 
Old 02-10-2012, 11:39 PM   #7
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For installing every thing I need to update my repo dude , and I cant update my repo cause of this :
cant retrieve repository metadata , please verify it's path and try again !
 
Old 02-11-2012, 02:19 AM   #8
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asadal
normally you should start a new thread
seeing as this is NOT related to the program " grace"


obviously you can get on line ( posting here) but your icon says you are using Windows 7

so IS fedora 16 installed to the harddrive ?
How did you install it ? in a single boot or a dual boot ?
or is this some kind of "virtual" install ON a windows 7 operating system ?
 
Old 02-13-2012, 05:29 AM   #9
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I'm using dual boot . two OS on one hdd . Finally I upadted my repo last night but still cant load the pages , i can ping addresses and they give me replay but I can't load them , my freind has the same problem , he is using ubuntu 11.10 , Ps : I've installed Opensuse 12.10 before installing fedora 16 and I had same problem in OpenSuse !!!
 
  


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