[wplug] FC8 Updater

[Michael Semcheski]

One way might to go is to run yum from the command line to install
yumex.  Then, use yum (from the command line) or yumex to handle your
updates.

 # yum install yumex
 # yum update

I don't know about the specifics of your problem, but that might be
the easiest solution.

Mike

On Feb 1, 2008 1:11 PM, Weber, Lawrence A <laweber at switch.com> wrote:
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> I must first apologize for asking this question again.  I had the same, or
> very similar problem with Fedora Core 6 a year or more ago.  At that time I
> received several answers from wplug members.  Some worked, others didn't,
> and I am not sure what corrected the problem.  The problem exist again for a
> new installation of FC 8.
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> The Problem:
> When I try to run the Package Updater, I get a prompt for root password
> which I enter.  I then get an Error box saying that the system is "Unable to
> retrieve software information.  This could be caused by not having a network
> connection available."
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> I have entered the network proxy and authentication info through the GUI and
> in Firefox.  The browser has web access.
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> Is there someplace else I need to provide proxy / authentication  info?  Or,
> is there something else I am missing here?
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> Whatever I did last time was a permanent fix as the system would work o.k.
> after reset.
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> I do remember several member suggesting I use YUM Extender which I have not
> installed on this PC yet.
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