Packman repo assistance please 13.1

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I am having problems adding the packman repo on a clean install of OpenSuSE 13.1 using the command line and YaST as there does not seem to be a *.repo file present.

How does one go about it? I have added other repos to this install without issue.

The main reason I want to add it is that YaST kept on asking for the installation media when updating - did not happen with previous versions. I have disabled it.

Thanks

DrT

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The following terminal command will do the trick and add in the openSUSE 13.1 repo:

sudo zypper ar -f http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_13.1/ packman

What you need to do is following the Multimedia blog post that has all the things you need to do:

https://forums.opensuse.org/blogs/caf4926/opensuse-13-1-multi-media-restricted-format-installation-guide-149/

Thank You,

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The easiest way is Yast.
Select software repositories and there you have to disable the DVD.
In a clean install, the remaining active repositories are OSS, non-OSS update, and update-non-OSS. And, using add, there you can also install Packman. Always useful :wink:

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I disagree for a new user on adding in a new repo. If you understand the repo URL setup, then indeed using YaST may be faster, but it is hard to beat instructing a new user to open up terminal, paste in a singe command, press enter, enter root password and you are done.

Of course everyone is welcome to their on opinion and we want to here what yours is.

Thank You,

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I agree that your way is the more direct way to explain how to add a repo, but

  • does that stop the system from asking for a DVD? The OP thinks so, but…
  • Yast is complex, but it’s a lot easier for a new user than the text interface - he will learn to use the GUI himself and then later perhaps the text interface

That’s why I thought the Yast way was better, but as you say, it’s just an opinion.

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Yast - Software - Repositories, remove the entry for the cd/dvd/usb.
In the same screen, one can do Add - Repos maintained by the community - Packman

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Thanks all. The line of code above worked.

The line of code on the SuSE site failed with a cut and past - due to incorrect formatting. The last bit ‘[space]packman’ does not appear to be part of the URL so I did not include it. That is why the YaST method failed too.

Though a relative noob, I do try to use the command line where I can.

Cheers

DrT

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For me, the Yast method was:

Open “Software Repositories” from the Yast menu.

Click “Add”.

Click “Community Repositories”.

Select “Packman”

Then finish/accept/whatever, and I’m done. Yast makes it too easy.

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On 2013-11-24 17:46, nrickert wrote:
>
> DrTeeth707;2601370 Wrote:
>> That is why the YaST method failed too.
>
> For me, the Yast method was:
>
> Open “Software Repositories” from the Yast menu.
>
> Click “Add”.
>
> Click “Community Repositories”.
>
> Select “Packman”
>
> Then finish/accept/whatever, and I’m done. Yast makes it too easy.

I do it the same way :slight_smile:

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

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WOW! So easy and so many goodies to try out.

Thanks chaps.

DrT