up2date using Fedora Core 1

[Mel Seder]

--- Fred Nastos <nastos-JAjqph6Yjy8fbXvGcxQkLSwD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On January 13, 2004 04:04 pm, Mel Seder wrote:
> > --- Fred Nastos <nastos-JAjqph6Yjy8fbXvGcxQkLSwD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
> 
> > > These errors are occuring because the main server is being
> overrun.
> > > I, and almost everyone else it seems, was having the same
> problem.
> > > If you still want to use up2date, you just need to set up rpm to
> > > access a mirror (you can get the list from
> http://fedora.redhat.com.
> > > Change your /etc/sysconfig/rhn/sources file.  Here is mine
> (without
> > > the
> > > comments), which includes the duke.edu mirror:
> > >
> > > ######### begin
> > > yum duke
> http://ftp.dulug.duke.edu/pub/fedora/linux/core/1/i386/os
> > > yum duke-updates
> > > http://ftp.dulug.duke.edu/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/1/i386/
> > > yum fedora-core-1 http://fedora.redhat.com/releases/fedora-core-1
> > > yum updates-released
> > > http://fedora.redhat.com/updates/released/fedora-core-1
> > > yum livna http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/1/i386/yum/stable
> > > ######### end
> >
> > ************
> > Should I delete the following 3 lines including "up2date default"
> from
> > my sources file that you mention above and put in?  Also could you
> put
> > your above code in a text file for me please?  Then I'll be able to
> > paste it. I think my mail service (yahoo.com) is wrapping the lines
> on
> > me.
> 
> yes, you should comment out those lines (they must be left over
> from your old redhat... this is a computer you updated from redhatX.X
> right?).  AFAIK, up2date was modified for Fedora.


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I didnt't update my old Red Hat I did a fresh install of Fedora CORE 1.

If it's easier for you can just modify the scratch file attached. 
Awaiting your command update maven :-)

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> 
> I will send you the file over email, directly.  I prefer not posting
> attachments on mailing-lists.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Fred
> 
> > up2date default
> > yum fedora-core-1 http://fedora.redhat.com/releases/fedora-core-1
> > yum updates-released  ## con't on next line I suspect
> > http://fedora.redhat.com/updates/released/fedora-core-1
> > ************
> >
Ive attached the contents of the sources file as it stands with a
little demonic smirk on its face I'm sure.

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