On Friday 30 January 2004 02:53 pm, Michael Begin wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Sorry for the stupid question:
>
> I am unable to update my Mandrake 9.2 install.  Here is the error
> message:
>
> Unable to update medium, it will be automatically disabled.
> Errors:
> retrieve of source hdlist (or synthesis) failed
> no hdlist file found for source "update_source"
> problem reading synthesis file of medium "update_source"
>
> I am sure this is an easy one.
>
Sounds like the mirror you chose is either busy or otherwise unavailable.  
Many errors or failures in urpmi are caused by the mirror being saturated

The first thing I would try would be to try another mirror.
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/g


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