Here is something that I have noticed about software manager. It only works until the next reboot. Then you have to remove the old source and pick an new one that you have not used before. Oh, and when it says 'Updating Lists' it doesn't. It only gets that information once. When you try to install a package that has been upgraded on the server SM can't find it. Say if SM was looking for package1_3_1 and it was now package1_3_2 it would just say that the package couldn't be found. So far I havn't found the "Get off your butt and recheck the server you stupid piece of crap" button. I mean really, I have to wait while it reloads the information that it already has and is out of date.
On Sunday 30 December 2001 02:32, you wrote: > This appears to be a common problem in 8.1 software manager. > I have used the following solution after wasting 2 days of reinstalling, > searching, reinstalling: > > delete all references to the ftp site in: > /var/lib/urpmi > > Software manager should work again. > Reload the list of security sites, and don't choose the offending site (nor > the one I choose : ftp. club-internet.fr ...) > > Good luck > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mr_tortoise (Nathan > Pryor) > Sent: sábado 29 de diciembre de 2001 18:19 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] problem with Software Manager > > > Hello. The Mandrake Software Manager freezes on startup when it attempts > to refresh the security update source I defined (ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu). > I have checked the ftp site and can logon anonymously with no problem. I > did not provide a username and password for the security update source > thinking it would logon anonymously by default. Is there any way I can > delete me current settings without running the Software Manager? > > -thanks ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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