Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 Updates
On Fri, 2004-01-30 at 17:53, 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. Thanks for the help! Mike Have you pointed your browser to http://urpmi.org/easyurpmi/index.php and set up the sources ? Have you updated them lately ? #urpmi.update -a I think you have to remove your e-mail from the reply-to field...Otherwise messages will only get to you and not to the list. -- josenildo marques icq #289971493 homepage http://cyb.ezdir.net registered linux user #341648 * Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. Oscar Wilde Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 Updates
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. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 Updates
- Original Message - From: Greg Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 14:37 Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 Updates 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. -- /g Or several other mirrors. It worked for me. Hoyt Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
