This doesn't really solve the cd problem, but if rpm is the only thing having trouble with it, and you have a high speed connection, you can go here
http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/urpmiweb.php and add a 'main' source. Then you'll never have to do the Dance Of the CD rpms again... eric
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