problem with urpmi

rksprst · 12-30-2004, 05:28 PM

So this is what I did in the console and I got the following error..I don't know what it means or how to fix it.

Quote:

[root@linux alex]# urpmi.addmedia main ftp://ftp2.jetstreamgames.co.nz/pub/...Mandrake/RPMS/ with ../base/hdlist.cz

added medium main
retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "main"...
ftp://ftp2.jetstreamgames.co.nz/pub/...base/hdlist.cz

...retrieving failed: curl: (9) Couldn't cd to dist
retrieval of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed
no hdlist file found for medium "main"
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.main.cz]
problem reading synthesis file of medium "main"
unable to update medium "main"

same error with everyother directory i try to add

Thanks !!
-alex

GlennsPref · 12-30-2004, 07:34 PM

Can you use those addresses in a browser and see all the files?

After just having a quick look at the addresses you gave, I got "sorry anonimous, you can't do that"
Which leads me to believe you need to login.

If you go to Configure my desktop, (control panel), in network settings there should be a place to insert login info for ftp servers.

Happy holidays

Micro420 · 12-30-2004, 09:11 PM

Basically the sources you tried to add are invalid. Try different sources

RooDog · 12-31-2004, 12:36 AM

i have been trying for several days to update my urpmi's from zarb.org and everything is stuffed except for the plf urpmi's. Anyone know whats going on with this???

Micro420 · 12-31-2004, 01:41 AM

Welcome to the world of URPMI's! This is a common complaint. You just have to get used to it. This is why I try to learn to compile from source so that I'm not so dependent on RPM's. I somehow think it's a conspiracy so that we get dependent on it and we'll eventually have to pay for it!

Or maybe not....

GlennsPref · 12-31-2004, 04:18 AM

I agree.

But just run easy urpmi again and dont select those servers in nz.

From brisbane, australia I've found taiwan to be just as fast as pacific or planet in brisbane.

Have a go.

You won't need plf unless u want cooker and extras anyway.

you mention "except for the plf urpmi's" , I'm having the opposite problem!

search for "easy urpmi" in these pages to get the low-down on whats been happening with plf.
Mainly it's seems it's been off-line for the hollidays.

You may need to be patient, wait a while and try again

rksprst · 12-31-2004, 06:33 AM

I kept trying with different sources, and finally after like the 20th source it worked.
Its awesome, i needed to get urpmi so i could get the kernel source to install the madwifi drivers. which i also got help for on the forums here . and now both the urpmi and the wireless card/madwifi driver works!! :-D

Thank you guys so much!!

btw..the oakland server is the one that worked for me

GlennsPref · 12-31-2004, 05:10 PM

Glad you worked it out.