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Old 09-20-2004, 08:15 PM   #1
Diademed
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Another "linuxpackages.net doesn't work" thread


Well, you read it..... What did linuxpackages.net change to.... or rather, what do I need to change that repos_root line too in order to be able to

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swaret --update
??

Thanks
 
Old 09-27-2004, 10:57 PM   #2
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You need:
REPOS_ROOT=LinuxPackagesDOTNET%http://www2.linuxpackages.net/packages/Slackware-10.0/

HTH,
Taj
 
Old 09-28-2004, 01:54 AM   #3
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Is that safe?
 
Old 09-28-2004, 02:11 AM   #4
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Is that safe?
What? The "swaret --update"? That's always safe. If you add the linuxpackages.net repository, though, you might find that "swaret --upgrade -a" is not so safe. That was my experience. Feel free to try it out for yourself and report, though.
 
  


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