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Type Add, choose http or ftp depending on the mirror that you use, for example adding the mirror: mirrors.kernel.org. I have to choose http, and type the server name mirrors.kernel.org. Then type the directory in this case this is: opensuse/distribution/SL-OSS-factory/inst-source/suse/i586/.
Finally enable it (Status = on) and Refresh it (Refresh = on).
Done, next time you go to YaST --> Software Management, YaST will refresh the repository and you can install/upgrade packages.
it is complaining that it is unable to create. Try again or no. I have read somewhere that this was a beta issue?? I may be wrong? Is there a source.list that we can just add these values to, and use command line like
# yast update (or upgrade or dist-upgrade) ##<---I am just extrapolating from Debian)
That link points you to a page of the many different mirrors for the original http://ftp.opensuse.org repositories. To add an installation source for yast, a directory.yast file must exist in the directory that you are going to point to. For example, at http://ftp.opensuse.org/pub/opensuse...e/inst-source/, you will see a directory.yast file. To add the installation source in yast, protocol to use is HTTP, the server is ftp.opensuse.org, and the directory is pub/opensuse/distribution/SL-OSS-stable/inst-source. I wouldn't use the main server though since it's usually has heavy traffic going in and out. A mirror I generally use is ftp://suse.mirrors.tds.net/. The directory would remain the same and have the same content. So pick a mirror nearest you from http://en.opensuse.org/Mirrors_Released_Version and take note of the directory path pub/opensuse/distribution/SL-OSS-stable/inst-source. The paths are all the same for each mirror.
Do I remove (delete) the CD as a source from the Yast list? If I leave it in, will this not just force me to get "old" versions" of apps? ceros thanks for the pointers.
You don't have to delete it. You can just disable it by clicking on the <Enable or Disable> button in the Installation Source directory. This way in case you ever need the CDs, you can enable them as a source to get what you need.
I guess I will have to wait for the final release in mid-April to start using the update/upgrade tools. In the mean time I guess I will have to rely on the 5CDs that I burnt.
Can u tell me where and how to install the following:
- MS true Type fonts
- mount my hda1 (winXp ntfs) and hda5 (FAT32 rw permission) and hda7 (ext3 Ubuntu rw??) <--- they do not seem to be mounted on boot. Can I just replace the fstab from Ubuntu and put into /etc/fstab of SUSE? (obviously chnage the respective paths?)
- w32codecs
- acroread
I know I am hijackin gthis thread, but since I have started , I thought I could capitalize on it. You have been great help.
Can u tell me where and how to install the following:
- MS true Type fonts
- mount my hda1 (winXp ntfs) and hda5 (FAT32 rw permission) and hda7 (ext3 Ubuntu rw??) <--- they do not seem to be mounted on boot. Can I just replace the fstab from Ubuntu and put into /etc/fstab of SUSE? (obviously chnage the respective paths?)
- w32codecs
- acroread
Now for your second question, you can use the yast partitioning tool. Type in yast2 disk in a terminal or go to Yast > System > Partitioner. From the wizard, click on the <Expert> button and choose "Reread Partition Table." From there everything should be automatic. Before rereading the partition table, make sure that no external hard drives or flash drives are plugged in.
For w32codecs - They can be installed via yast if you add an installation source to one of packman's repository. Packman is great by the way. They have a lot of cool packages like Audacity, the w32codecs, fixes for some KDE packages, and so on. Search for packman or packman mirrors in google, take note of the protocol and server and for the directory, suse/10.0. Just to let you know, there are more yast repositories. Google for yast sources to find more.
For acroread, it's best to get the RPM package straight from Adobe. They can however be installed via yast too. They're contained in some of the suse mirrors that have the current version of suse. Point to the directory pub/suse/i386/10.0/SUSE-Linux10.0-GM-Extra when configuring your installation sources. One thing about the acroread package from the suse mirrors is that the pdf plugin for firefox and konqueror are broken. Everything that's straight from adobe works fine though.
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I know I am hijackin gthis thread, but since I have started , I thought I could capitalize on it. You have been great help.
thanks, I am a 'lazy' guy and I prefer is I could do the least to get the most done (hehehe). I see the font installation is a bit combersome procedure. In ubuntu there is a script written by someone or we could even use synaptic to install the msttfonts. Any luck if I could get my hands on one of these in SUSE? an rpm prepackaged and all we do is right click and install with Yast???? Just a thought. I wish (perhaps I should take on some programing) I could write one...
partitioning: Yes, thanks, I saw that but was not sure what it did. I will try it now.
acroread: I will install, thanks, form the Adobe
Sources: I am having trouble letting Yast accept the source list. Some of the servers and directories it accepts, but when I click on software management, Yast opens and then suddenly closes. When I didable these sources, and only keep the CD1 source, it works fine. As before I have read somewhere this may be a 'bug', and was supposed to have ben fixed in this release????
Well for the fonts, that's as much as I know. If you could do system updates, there would be an option to install the fonts that way. I don't know of a prepackaged rpm but you could try to look for one in any rpm search engines such as http://rpm.pbone.net. You can check the contents of any rpm in suse by clicking on an rpm and then clicking the tab that says <files>. Another way is to download the individual true type fonts files. Tahoma.ttf is a common font in many games so you could google for tahoma.ttf to locate this font. I suggest you search through the forums or start your own thread about the fonts if you want to know more.
For the yast sources, you can check the repositories with any web browsers. The file directory.yast has to be within the directory you point to. This is the first time I heard of this bug with the package manager. Have you tried refreshing the sources? Under the installation source wizard, click on the <Edit> button then select "Refresh." Then try opening Software Management again.
did you already change the "Load" dri in your xorg.conf as I mentioned 2500 threads ago? in my opinion this was the only mistake you did, no need to install all these fancy stuff.
1) also one tip for the future: you should always read things like the ati-manual-page for installing the driver.... and 2) google is your friend (since you are a so "lazy" guy)
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