how to install package s from Fedora 9 distro dvd?

linbux · 07-01-2008, 05:11 PM

hi
may be this question is false. but i have a very important problem with fedora 9!
I've installed it very easily with minimum package from fedora 9 DVD. because i need my PC for a urgent job.
but now, i want to install more packages fedora 9 DVD. like -delve packages or games!

I'm using gnome.

System > administration > add/remove software
and problem begun!
i clicked on a package group for example Graphics. and after a few seconds I've got the "no result were found" message in the other side.
some times with network error!

in the menu bar system > software source i have some source for my package. default is: Fedora 9 - i386
and many more with debug and test extension.
in help i found there is no way to change or delete and add new repository at now.

in /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo i found it's address. it to a site of fedora project!

all of theme linked to site of the fedora project!

now i want to add my fedora DVD as repository in add/remove software to install it's packages like gimp and even KDE!
what should i do?
it's very simple in Mandriva or ubuntu and even in opensuse!
tanx all...

billymayday · 07-01-2008, 05:26 PM

You should be able to add a repo entry like:

Code:

#original dvd
[f9 dvd]
name=DVD
baseurl=file://path/to/repo/on/dvd/when/mounted
enabled=1

Put that in a file called dvd.repo in /etc/yum.repos.d and see how you go

I haven't tested the above code, and personally don't bother with installing stuff off the dvd after the in initial install, because as soon as you install it, there will be updates in the online updates that make it quicker and simpler just to install from online.

Change enabled=1 to enabled=0 when you don't have the dvd in

linbux · 07-01-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colucix

From the Fedora documentation:

Anyway, at http://www.city-fan.org/tips/SubsetRepositoriesFedora9 you will find detailed instructions to create a local repository from a mounted DVD iso. This page is linked by the Documentation section of the Fedora Project.

if it's true, i think it's really stupid! as soon as possible i will use another distro like opensuse or mandriva!

linbux · 07-01-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colucix

From the Fedora documentation:

Anyway, at http://www.city-fan.org/tips/SubsetRepositoriesFedora9 you will find detailed instructions to create a local repository from a mounted DVD iso. This page is linked by the Documentation section of the Fedora Project.

if it's true, i think fedora is stupid! it's necessary to install software from cd/dvd!

billymayday · 07-01-2008, 11:18 PM

This worked for me

Code:

cat media.repo
[InstallMedia]
name=Fedora9
baseurl=file:///media/Fedora%209%20i386%20DVD
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0

Where the mount point is /media/Fedora 9 i386 DVD (the %20 indicates a space)

linbux · 07-02-2008, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billymayday

You should be able to add a repo entry like:

Code:

#original dvd
[f9 dvd]
name=DVD
baseurl=file://path/to/repo/on/dvd/when/mounted
enabled=1

Put that in a file called dvd.repo in /etc/yum.repos.d and see how you go

I haven't tested the above code, and personally don't bother with installing stuff off the dvd after the in initial install, because as soon as you install it, there will be updates in the online updates that make it quicker and simpler just to install from online.

Change enabled=1 to enabled=0 when you don't have the dvd in

hi...
thanks for reply
i've tried it but not worked!

i never have like this problem in opensuse or mandriva.
i like Fedora but i think i should remove it!

colucix · 07-02-2008, 03:45 AM

From the Fedora documentation:

Quote:

With the move to PackageKit in Fedora 9, the facility that Fedora 8 had to install packages directly from install media left in your machine (e.g. DVD in a DVD drive) or inserted on demand is no longer available (it is a work-in-progress).

Anyway, at http://www.city-fan.org/tips/SubsetRepositoriesFedora9 you will find detailed instructions to create a local repository from a mounted DVD iso. This page is linked by the Documentation section of the Fedora Project.

billymayday · 07-02-2008, 04:21 AM

This worked for me

Code:

cat media.repo
[InstallMedia]
name=Fedora9
baseurl=file:///media/Fedora%209%20i386%20DVD
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0

Where the mount point is /media/Fedora 9 i386 DVD (the %20 indicates a space)

You can then use yum from the command line

shafty023 · 07-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linbux

hi...
thanks for reply
i've tried it but not worked!

i never have like this problem in opensuse or mandriva.
i like Fedora but i think i should remove it!

Please explain what you have tried.
Firstly, did you create the repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ ?
Then, did you pop the Fedora 9 DVD in your drive and make sure it got mounted. If not, did you mount it. Next, did you make sure that the location it got mounted is the same location you put in that repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ . Most importantly since I don't know how knowledgeable you are with Linux, do you know what "mount" means? Answer some of these questions and please explain in detail exactly what you have done so far so we can try and help you out

linbux · 07-02-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shafty023

Please explain what you have tried.
Firstly, did you create the repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ ?
Then, did you pop the Fedora 9 DVD in your drive and make sure it got mounted. If not, did you mount it. Next, did you make sure that the location it got mounted is the same location you put in that repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ . Most importantly since I don't know how knowledgeable you are with Linux, do you know what "mount" means? Answer some of these questions and please explain in detail exactly what you have done so far so we can try and help you out

Ok, tanx for your reply...
[first i should apologize for my bad english language!

]

I have 2 hard drive (one SATA and one IDE) linux installed in IDE drive. my / is sda6.
my windows vista home edition is in sdb1.

i have 2 dvd writer one IDE and other SATA.

i'm using IDE dvd drive usually. F9 dvd mountpoint is /media/Fedora 9 i386
first i've read content of fedora.repo file and i saw all addresess refer to fedora project website.

next i've creat a new file and named it dvd.repo and entered same content as fedora.repo but changed file refers from url to file:///media/Fedora 9 i386.
not more directory inside dvd.
then I started add/remove software tools and in source section there is not my new dvd.repo!
i this section help file i found that there's no way at present time to include new source! mybe i understood wrong!
in next step i've rename fedora.repo to fedora.repo.bak and renamed my dvd.repo to fedora.repo!
but add/remove software not worked!

i found a article on net that use a network mount or loopback mount. but i think it's a very hard way!

now i'm here!

linbux · 07-04-2008, 01:39 PM

finally F9 over came to me! i came back to opensuse!

billymayday · 07-04-2008, 05:18 PM

The method I outlined works perfectly. As clearly stated, you should use yum from the command line to install using this method. Yum is faster and better than fedora's graphical thing