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Hi all,
I know this topic has been covered in various bug reports and I have read some of the solutions. I am getting the message “please insert the medium named core release" when trying to install things such as a RPM or upgrading Kernel. I installed OS on a Live USB, when it came to the stage during setup/install to select what to install core release was ticket and greyed out which I assumed indicated that it is essential and would be installed by default. As for selecting additional media via http FTP this option did not work for me. Some have mentioned when that message comes up to install to boot disk/ USB and hit enter and this would resolve the issue. I have tried this with a USB (did not work) I have not tried this with a DVD. Not sure what to do??
Thanks

I am thinking its something like this to solve but with a different URL than the one listed here: urpmi.addmedia --distrib ftp://ftp-stud.hs-es...cauldron/x86_64 or I am totally wrong

SOLVED: I actually found a solution urpmi.removemedia -a && urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist

What I do not understand however although I can now install an RPM. Is when that command above ran it was removing 32bit files adding medium "Core 32bit Release"E.G

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adding medium "Core 32bit Updates"
adding medium "Core 32bit Updates Testing" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Core 32bit Backports" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Core 32bit Backports Testing" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Nonfree 32bit Release"
adding medium "Nonfree 32bit Updates"
adding medium "Nonfree 32bit Updates Testing" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Nonfree 32bit Backports" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Nonfree 32bit Backports Testing" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Tainted 32bit Release" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Tainted 32bit Updates" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Tainted 32bit Updates Testing" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Tainted 32bit Backports" (ignored by default)
adding medium "Tainted 32bit Backports Testing" (igno

Then when i just ran urpmi.update -a
I got these files listed:

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[root@localhost octavia]# urpmi.update -a                                     
medium "Core Release" is up-to-date
medium "Core Updates" is up-to-date
medium "Nonfree Release" is up-to-date
medium "Nonfree Updates" is up-to-date
medium "Core 32bit Release" is up-to-date
medium "Core 32bit Updates" is up-to-date
medium "Nonfree 32bit Release" is up-to-date
medium "Nonfree 32bit Updates" is up-to-date
[root@localhost octavia]# ^C
[root@localhost octavia]# urpmi.update -a

I have a 64 Bit OS and installed 64bit ISO ?????????

HI Melange, yes, there are 32bit and 64 repositories, and it is completely normal to have both enabled if you're running a 64bit OS in the Mageia world.

Some programs need both the core 32 bit sections and the 64bit sections. Confusing at first, but completely normal.

Hi Melange,

If you wish to use software (such as audio/video codecs) that may be subject to patent claims, activate;

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Tainted Release
Tainted Updates

and also on a 64 bit installation:

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Tainted 32bit Release
Tainted 32bit Updates

Best regards

Please first read https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installing_a ... rrectly.3F
and maybe https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Install_medi ... _beginners to get started with software management in Mageia.