[SOLVED] Packages Sources Problem MGA 2 Beta 2

[linuxero]

Hi;

As I mentioned I am having several problems with Mageia 2 Beta 2. I am opening a thread for each one. Here; the problem is that I can, no more, add sources to update or install software!

Please see attached pics.

Righr after the installation, however, I could add sources, but I always had the error shown in the first pic whenever I wanted to update according to the notification that pops out every time there are updates..! So I deleted the added sources and till now I am trying to add new ones..no hope!

[wobo]

Could one of the Global Moderators pls move this to the Cauldron section?

As pic00 shows you have the known bug which has been fixed after Beta2 was released.

2 solutions:

1. Fix the problem temporarily with the fixes described:
As root remove the following files in /var/lib/rpm/

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rm -f __db*
rm -f .rpm.lock
rm -f rebuilddb

Then rebuild the rpm database with

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rpm -rebuilddb

After than DO NOT TOUCH rpmdrake before you do updates, you will get the same problem again.

So you have to set your sources as root with urpmi:

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# urpmi.removemedia -a
# urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist '$MIRRORLIST'

Then do updates with urpmi:

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#urpmi --auto-update

and reboot (to be sure).

After that the problem should have gone and you can use the rpmdrake gui.

2. Do a net-install, it will use the latest package versions for installation.
- boot with the same DVD or USB stick you used for this installation
- when the installer asks if you have additional media, mark the FTP option.
A basic system will be installed, then it sets up network connection and also sets the package media.
Installation will then commence as usual.

[linuxero]

I am trying to fix Network connection now..I'll try it when I am done

thanks