Managing repositories - Have added 28 repositories

**vishy** · 25-Feb-2015, 04:19

I know that if the number of repositories exceeds 10 then we need to prioritize that. But I don't know how.
I've have got 28 repositories added right now.

Code:

akash:~ # zypper lr -d
#  | Alias                         | Name                               | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type   | URI                                                                                         | Service
---+-------------------------------+------------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------
 1 | CrossToolchain:avr            | CrossToolchain:avr                 | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/CrossToolchain:/avr/openSUSE_13.2/                |        
 2 | LibreOffice_4.3-openSUSE_13.2 | openSUSE_13.2-LibreOffice_4.3      | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/LibreOffice:/4.3/openSUSE_13.2/                   |        
 3 | X11:Enlightenment:Factory     | X11:Enlightenment:Factory          | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Enlightenment:/Factory/openSUSE_13.2/        |        
 4 | devel:languages:perl          | devel:languages:perl               | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/languages:/perl/openSUSE_13.2/             |        
 5 | devel:languages:python        | devel:languages:python             | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/languages:/python/openSUSE_13.2/           |        
 6 | games:tools                   | games:tools                        | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/games:/tools/openSUSE_13.2/                       |        
 7 | home:Nemton                   | home:Nemton                        | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Nemton/openSUSE_13.2/                       |        
 8 | home:malcolmlewis:TESTING     | home:malcolmlewis:TESTING          | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/malcolmlewis:/TESTING/openSUSE_13.2_Update/ |        
 9 | home:mreggie                  | home:mreggie                       | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/mreggie/openSUSE_13.2/                      |        
10 | home:srinidhi                 | home:srinidhi                      | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/srinidhi/openSUSE_13.2/                     |        
11 | openSUSE-13.2-0               | openSUSE-13.2-0                    | No      | No      |   99     | yast2  | hd:///?device=/dev/disk/by-id/scsi-1PHISON_USB3-part2                                       |        
12 | openSUSE:13.2                 | openSUSE:13.2                      | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/openSUSE:/13.2/standard/                          |        
13 | openSUSE_13.2-Bumblebee       | openSUSE_13.2-Bumblebee            | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Bumblebee/openSUSE_13.2/                     |        
14 | openSUSE_13.2-Education       | openSUSE_13.2-Education            | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Education/openSUSE_13.2/                          |        
15 | openSUSE_13.2-electronics     | openSUSE_13.2-electronics          | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/electronics/openSUSE_13.2/                        |        
16 | openSUSE_13.2-games           | openSUSE_13.2-games                | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/games/openSUSE_13.2/                              |        
17 | openSUSE_13.2-libdvdcss       | openSUSE_13.2-libdvdcss            | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://opensuse-guide.org/repo/13.2/                                                        |        
18 | openSUSE_13.2-packman         | openSUSE_13.2-packman              | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_13.2/                                                 |        
19 | openSUSE_13.2-science         | openSUSE_13.2-science              | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/science/openSUSE_13.2/                            |        
20 | openSUSE_13.2-wallpapers      | openSUSE_13.2-wallpapers           | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/artwork:/wallpapers/openSUSE_13.2/                |        
21 | repo-debug                    | openSUSE-13.2-Debug                | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/13.2/repo/oss/                              |        
22 | repo-debug-update             | openSUSE-13.2-Update-Debug         | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/13.2/                                             |        
23 | repo-debug-update-non-oss     | openSUSE-13.2-Update-Debug-Non-Oss | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/13.2-non-oss/                                     |        
24 | repo-non-oss                  | openSUSE-13.2-Non-Oss              | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | yast2  | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/13.2/repo/non-oss/                                |        
25 | repo-oss                      | openSUSE-13.2-Oss                  | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | yast2  | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/13.2/repo/oss/                                    |        
26 | repo-source                   | openSUSE-13.2-Source               | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/13.2/repo/oss/                             |        
27 | repo-update                   | openSUSE-13.2-Update               | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/13.2/                                                   |        
28 | repo-update-non-oss           | openSUSE-13.2-Update-Non-Oss       | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/13.2-non-oss/

Of 28, 5 are disabled.

**hcvv** · 25-Feb-2015, 04:55

Originally Posted by vish_99

I know that if the number of repositories exceeds 10 then we need to prioritize that. But I don't know how.

That knowledge (if it was ever true) is outdated. Using priorities is something of the past.

We have now Vendor Stickiness, which is on by default. It means e.g. that when you did the "Change system packages to this Repositorie" for Packman, a package from Packman will not be overwritten by the same package from OSS, even if it has a newer version number.

So when you did the repo/vendor changing in the correct sequence (for those that have versions of the same package), you are ready.

BTW having 28 repos is a bit much. Do you realy need those? And do you realy need them Enabled all the time? IMHO it is a recipe for problems.

BTW on this system I have 17 repos of which 6 enabled: OSS, Non-OSS, Update-OSS, Update-Non-OSS, Packman and Printing (the last one only because of a problem and I guess disabling it will be OK). The disabled ones include libdvdcss and a few I only enable one or two times a year to see if they have newer version. But as long as everyting works, why should I go for newer versions?

**vishy** · 25-Feb-2015, 06:42

Originally Posted by hcvv

So when you did the repo/vendor changing in the correct sequence (for those that have versions of the same package), you are ready.

So, after I do

Code:

zypper dup

, work done

IMHO it is a recipe for problems

What problems are we talking of.

The disabled ones include libdvdcss and a few I only enable one or two times a year to see if they have newer version. But as long as everyting works, why should I go for newer versions?

Nice idea.

Do you realy need those?

1. CrossToolchain:avr - Arduino IDE
2. LibreOffice_4.3-openSUSE_13.2 - Because of https://forums.opensuse.org/showthre...fice?p=2696827
Don't know whether the bug has been solved or not
3. X11:Enlightenment:Factory - Enlightenment 18
4. devel:languages

erl, devel:languages

ython - Came as free gift with arduino. Later many other packages migrated to these by "zypper dup"
5. games:tools - While installing steam. Since, steam doesn't work with proxy connection, I can do away with. But, "zypper dup" messed up.
6. home:Nemton - maybe steam, can do away with
7. home:malcolmlewis:TESTING - Somagic firmware
8. home:mreggie - Don't remember. How can I verify?
9. home:srinidhi - openmotif
10. openSUSE_13.2-Bumblebee - Bumblebee
11. openSUSE_13.2-games - Games
12. Education, Electronics, Science - How can I know which packages are subscribed to these?
13. Others pacman and other default repos

So, How can I know which packages are subscribed to different repos?

**hcvv** · 25-Feb-2015, 07:00

Originally Posted by vish_99

So, How can I know which packages are subscribed to different repos?

Yast > Software > Software Management; then from the View menu: Repositories. Selecting a repo from the list will show you at right what is installed/available from that repo.

**jetchisel** · 25-Feb-2015, 07:14

Hi,

You can check which repo a package belongs by using zypper.

Code:

zypper if package-name

To do that in every packages installed you can do

Code:

zypper se -is

Also maybe not related but you can see.

Code:

https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/505555-Best-way-to-revert-full-repository-vendor-change?p=2696744#post2696744

To list packages from specific repos.

**tsu2** · 25-Feb-2015, 09:39

A comment and IMO about large number of repos...

Aside from the original OSS and non-OSS repos basic to all installations, the other repos are typically there to provide packages for special purposes... ie a development environment, a somewhat unusual deployment, apps for special use.

So, the question then becomes...
Do you do <all> those things <all> the time? Typically not. At least for me, I get involved in a project but that project has a definite life span. When it ends, it may be some time before I work on a similar project with similar requirements.

So, you can enable/disable your repos for the immediate tasks at hand.
Disabling (and disable refresh) can save immense time updating packages and apps unnecessarily when they're not being used.

Disabling a repo can be easy. First list your repos, then you can modify a repo's status by referencing its number.
eg

Code:

zypper lr

Followed by disabling one or more repos, the following disables and disables refresh the 8 and 10 repos

Code:

zypper mr --disable -R 8 10

and the following re-enables both repos

Code:

zypper mr --enable -r 8 10

IMO,
TSU

**vishy** · 26-Feb-2015, 07:04

A bit off topic.

I wanted to know for a given repo what packages are installed.
This methods does it.

Originally Posted by hcvv

Yast > Software > Software Management; then from the View menu: Repositories. Selecting a repo from the list will show you at right what is installed/available from that repo.

jetchisel's method is also good but has alot of text.

Originally Posted by jetchisel

Code:

zypper se -is

Had to do

Code:

zypper se -is >> /home/akash/Documents/package_repo.txt

as all the packages were not displayed in konsole.

Then, I wanted to do a hack. Write the info in .ods or .csv so that I can sort the table/list not according to package name but according to repo name.
I did

Code:

zypper se -is >> /home/akash/Documents/package_repo.ods

and

Code:

zypper se -is >> /home/akash/Documents/package_repo.csv

But, when I open the file with libreoffice, I'm asked to import and importing doesn't takes properly. While importing from .ods all the content is written in single cell but while importing from .csv the the content does go into different cells but it's all haywire.

How can I import it properly.

**vishy** · 26-Feb-2015, 07:16

jetchisel what does

Originally Posted by jetchisel

Code:

yast2 sw_single

do.

For me it just opens yast software management window.

**hcvv** · 26-Feb-2015, 08:53

Originally Posted by vish_99

Then, I wanted to do a hack. Write the info in .ods or .csv so that I can sort the table/list not according to package name but according to repo name.
I did

Code:

zypper se -is >> /home/akash/Documents/package_repo.ods

and

Code:

zypper se -is >> /home/akash/Documents/package_repo.csv

But, when I open the file with libreoffice, I'm asked to import and importing doesn't takes properly. While importing from .ods all the content is written in single cell but while importing from .csv the the content does go into different cells but it's all haywire.

How can I import it properly.

Text is not magicaly transformed into an Open Document Spreadsheet or a Comma Separated Values file because you give it a file a name ending in .ods or .csv. For the same reason that

Code: