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[root@localhost yum.repos.d]# yum update
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Update Process
Setting up repositories
core 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
vlc-contrib 100% |=========================| 718 B 00:00
vlc-devel 100% |=========================| 718 B 00:00
vlc 100% |=========================| 718 B 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 1.2 kB 00:00
freshrpms 100% |=========================| 2.1 kB 00:00
vlc-source 100% |=========================| 718 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Error: Error: requested datatype primary not available
so am i leaving something out or did i do something wrong when i created the files from the vlc website? so far linux is really good at makin me feel like a noob.
If you still have the Livna repo enabled for FC4 you will have to disable/remove them from "etc/yum/yum.repos.d" then install the correct livna repo for FC6:
If you still have the Livna repo enabled for FC4 you will have to disable/remove them from "etc/yum/yum.repos.d" then install the correct livna repo for FC6:
thx for the suggestion only its not a problem with the livna (at least i assume) because when i copied that code it told me i already has livna6 installed. i think the problem is of the same nature, but with the freshrpms. do you happen to have a link for the update of that one? or perhaps you could tell me how to find it on my own? (whenever i go to freshrpms.net it just gives a list of specific programs and what not)
Code:
[root@dustyfedora yum.repos.d]# rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
Retrieving http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
warning: /var/tmp/rpm-xfer.NzFLZA: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID a109b1ec
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
package livna-release-6-1 is already installed
[root@dustyfedora yum.repos.d]# yum install vlc vlc-devel libdvdcss libdvdcss-devel
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
livna 100% |=========================| 2.1 kB 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 1.2 kB 00:00
core 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
freshrpms 100% |=========================| 2.1 kB 00:00
vlc-source 100% |=========================| 718 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Error: Error: requested datatype primary not available
I would try removing yum then re-installing it. Then install the livna repo and use that to get vlc. In my experience with Fedora 7, it was called
Code:
yum install videolan-client
well i gave that one a shot, and ty for the suggestion but i came back to the same stop sign. hopefully i'm not the only one who feels like a drunk teenager walking around the block all night trying to find his front door, only to walk face first into a big stop sign each time he makes it around. it seems like this shouldn't be a big deal...i've searched all over the place and nobody seems to have any suggestions other than reboot...which i've done. bleh. guess its time to tinker.
try removing the freshrpms repo from the yum repos. It may have a problem with the livna and freshrpms when they may both have the same package. Other than that I'm clueless :x
try removing the freshrpms repo from the yum repos. It may have a problem with the livna and freshrpms when they may both have the same package. Other than that I'm clueless :x
Chris
yeah see that's what i'm thinking too...only i don't know how to do that =/ anybody wanna give me a hand?
[root@dustyfedora remoteadmin]# yum update yum
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Update Process
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Error: Error: requested datatype primary not available
[root@dustyfedora remoteadmin]#
so i figured it out...i had some vlc-xxx whatever rpms in there? i guess from something i tried before and forgot about, but i deleted them and got it installed just fine...how if only i could actually install ANYTHING without a hangup. linux and i have such a roller coaster relationship.
Wasn't able to get back sooner but RoughEdge gave good advice about only using one 3rd party repo as mixing them will lead to breakage and an eventual reinstall.
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