Can Not Add Any Repository In Yast

I have the problem with repositories.
I have instaled suse 10.3 64 bit. When I'm trying to add any repository the error ocur in the yast:

Unable to create repository
from URLhttp://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/oss/
History:
-Curl error for
'http://download.opensuse.org/distrib...pomd.xml':
Error code:
Error message: connect() timed out!

Try again?

The same problem is with zypper:

zypper sahttp://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/oss/ suse

* Adding repository 'suse'
Problem transferring repository data from specified URL:
Curl error for 'http://download.opensuse.org/distrib...pomd.xml':
Error code:
Error message: connect() timed out!
Please, check whether the specified URL is accessible.

The repositories I can browse through Firefox and in my previous system suse 10.2 was everything working well.

Can anybody solve this problem ?

Welcome to the forum, Patrik!

I have gotten similar errors such as that before, too. What I have done is to wait a minute or three and try it again. Sometimes there is just some really busy server traffic. I can verify numerous DNS issues over the past 24 hours in the U.S., especially with OpenDNS. That is probably not the problem you are having, but many times there are some issues on the Internet that are beyond your control. It can be frustrating.

In other areas, remember to verify that you have added the repositories and have them enabled with a check mark in YaST. You can add them in YaST - Community Repositories, you can enable and refresh them in YaST - Software Repositories, and you can up date everything in YaST - Online Update. Maybe that will give you some pointers. You have probably already done all of these steps, but double-checking never hurts. Good luck, and please keep us updated as to your progress.

Welcome to the forum, Patrik!

I have gotten similar errors such as that before, too. What I have done is to wait a minute or three and try it again. Sometimes there is just some really busy server traffic. I can verify numerous DNS issues over the past 24 hours in the U.S., especially with OpenDNS. That is probably not the problem you are having, but many times there are some issues on the Internet that are beyond your control. It can be frustrating.

In other areas, remember to verify that you have added the repositories and have them enabled with a check mark in YaST. You can add them in YaST - Community Repositories, you can enable and refresh them in YaST - Software Repositories, and you can up date everything in YaST - Online Update. Maybe that will give you some pointers. You have probably already done all of these steps, but double-checking never hurts. Good luck, and please keep us updated as to your progress.
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A can't even ad any repository so how can I update my system? Only repository what I have is DVD ... and when I am trying to add any other network repository (HTTP ... FTP ...) it fails .... I realy dont know what is the problem

Patrik,

Let me walk and talk with you a little bit... Were you able to add the suggested repositories during the original installation? Were you able to complete the one-click multimedia install on http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_Formats/10.3 ? I saw a post in the other forum where the repositories were having issues yesterday. That might be related to your problem.

If the only repository you have is the DVD, that means the OSS, non-OSS, and Update repositories were not added during the install. Not a problem, as long as the servers are cooperating when you need to add the repositories afterwards. It can be done.

In a sequence similar to this, you need to open YaST and click on Community Repositories. I think you are getting this far before it says it cannot connect to anything. Click on Skip. You need to get to the List of Online Repositories screen. On that screen, you put a check in the box for what you need. They are already loaded into YaST by default. Then click Finish.

Also in YaST, click on Software Repositories. You may have to skip or say no, but you need to get to the screen where you can enable the repositories. I believe you can also enable the repositories by right-clicking on the openSUSE Updater applet, as an alternative method. You then need to configure your settings in that applet.

Then, if everything has somewhat cooperated, you can either update manually in YaST with Online Update, or you can do it by using the openSUSE Updater applet. I have had success and failure with the openSUSE Updater applet. I have had an almost flawless experience doing the updates manually. Your kilometerage may vary.

Patrik, it is not a complete disaster if you are unable to update for a few hours or a few days. This will actually give you time to customize your system and get used to how it performs. When I first installed openSUSE 10.2, I only went online to check my email every few days since I had to carry the system to the nearest telephone jack. It was dial-up, too. So, the entire time I had openSUSE 10.2, I never updated it. I was extremely happy not only to have a computer, but also to have all the wonderful applications on all those CDs from which I could pick and choose. No downloads were necessary! I got a DSL connection just about the same time openSUSE 10.3 was released, so I had to learn the updating procedure just recently myself. About the only thing I actually update are the security patches and KDE from 3.5.7 to 3.5.9., but my needs are minimal.

If you are just coming from Windows, you are probably still in that continual state of panic about updates and sypware, etc. Welcome to Linux! You can calm down and actually enjoy your computing experience at a more leisurely pace. Perhaps you will have much better success today. Good luck, and please hang in there. openSUSE is worth it!