Zmd/rug Updater Fix

I DONT use Boxed version.......[/b]

Me neither.

in the software updater there is a text box for registration code...i assume that is suse's reg code...hence i leave it blank......I add ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1/ as service URL and auto detect as type and whatever name.....

when i go on with this it gives me an error.....

Failed to parse XML metadata:Unsigned file '/repodata/repomd.xml(file:var/cache/zmd/we/files/ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1/)'

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I got that error too, that is why I went the Yast -> Software -> Installation Source route.

when i try with YaST..i get failed synchronization with ZMD error....even tho it shows the URL in the updater after that...under ZYPP tab it says inactive....
and no updates are shown[/b]

This error I haven't seen. Under the ZYBB tab, is there a way to activate the source?

I have a gut feeling that updater will still work for OSS user like me...coz initially updater used to inform me of some updates b4 applying the zmd,libzypp etc updates..I knew that it was buggy then..so i didnt update then...
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I needed to do the above steps in order to make updates on 2 separate computers running Suse 10.1 DVD downloaded via torrent.

for Service URl use ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1/ as the directory. [/b]

Interesting. I'm one of those who used the smart method to get my zmd/rug working. In my case after clicking on the software udpate icon (in lower right corner) I can observe that it currently has http://suse.inode.at/pub/update/10.1 as a source (plus also has my cd drive as a source). I'm currently puzzling as to what the difference is between the source you provided, and the one that was set up automatically for me. I don't think it matters, but I do have the boxed retail version of SuSE-10.1 on the PC I checked.

correct me if I am wrong but shouldn't one give the path to the directory that contains the directory.yast file in YaST> Installation Sources....

update works for me too
thanks

Worked for me! Thanks very much!

correct me if I am wrong but shouldn't one give the path to the directory that contains the directory.yast file in YaST> Installation Sources....

update works for me too
thanks
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Not any more. ZMD/Rug gets there info off the repodata directory.

this is one of the best tips @ this wonderful site.
I vote this for a sticky

i add this server, but when i reboot it missing ??

any idea ?

thanks a lot.

I dunno, I applied the fix and everything seems to be alright but I really have no way to test since its reporting that theres no new updates to download. I'm sure I havent gotten all the security updates and patches yet but this is the only service I have in the updater thingy:

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1/

Should I have more than that? The KDE repository doesnt work for me either so i'm assuming this patch didnt apply successfully or fully or something. I tried adding those yast repositories for kde, gnome, packman, etc but it still says I have no new updates.. Anyone have any ideas?

I dunno, I applied the fix and everything seems to be alright but I really have no way to test since its reporting that theres no new updates to download. I'm sure I havent gotten all the security updates and patches yet but this is the only service I have in the updater thingy:

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1/

Should I have more than that? The KDE repository doesnt work for me either so i'm assuming this patch didnt apply successfully or fully or something. I tried adding those yast repositories for kde, gnome, packman, etc but it still says I have no new updates.. Anyone have any ideas?
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for me the Updater doesnt work....but I update via SMART gui....no probs...at all...have updated at least 82 packages........via SMART gui

yes the KDE repo doesnt work for me either........
try SMAR gui ...and report back if the problem persists.......

Am I right in saying that the yast/system update is the only way to install security patches etc or can that be done via smart? I still don't have yast updates working properly, in fact its a mess. If I can avoid using that thing altogther it'd be great.