Error in using YUM instal cmd

johnsonkoilraj · 04-10-2008, 10:35 PM

Hi

I am new to linux.I am using centos 5.

I have Downloaded AdobeReader_enu-7.0.9-1.i386.rpm from ner. I try to install using YUM

[root@zeus Software]# yum install AdobeReader_enu-7.0.9-1.i386.rpm
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
Could not retrieve mirrorlist http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?releas...h=i386&repo=os error was
[Errno 4] IOError: <urlopen error (-2, 'Name or service not known')>
Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: base
[root@zeus Software]#

please guide me to install not only for this AdobeReader. some basic about proxy setting in repo file

thanks in advance

lazlow · 04-10-2008, 10:57 PM

See "man yum" in particular you are looking for "localinstall" for installing rpms you have already downloaded.