[opensuse] updating on 11:3 is broken
If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know. I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't. I get as far as it launching a browser from the 'manual interaction required dialog', and I press 'continue', which launches a browser. I click 'continue' on that too. It closes, and I get a brief 'contacting server' progress dialog, then the 'manual interaction' dialog is modal again. From here there are three paths: 1. Continue the above loop ad infinitum. 2. Cancel, in which case I'm not configured, and can't update 3. cut and past the link in the 'manual interaction dialog for a manual registration. Option 3 doesn't seem to work either. Although the tab in firefox says 'registration completed', the page says I have to complete the registration process by clicking the 'continue' button. So I do, and nothing happens. I have two questions: 1. where do I go from here? 2. Did no-one learn from the version 10 mess that changing the updating system during the rush to get a new release out is a bad idea? Thanx Tony -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000
Tony Pott
If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
Hi For what version of openSUSE, not using 11.1? Or trying to update from packman? -- Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.27-0.2-default up 13 days 8:10, 3 users, load average: 0.01, 0.07, 0.02 GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 260.19.26 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
11.3: I do have packman on my list of repositories, but this problem seems to have to do more with some new Novell registration system rather than the repositories themselves. T On 06/03/11 13:28, Malcolm wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000 Tony Pott
wrote: If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
Hi For what version of openSUSE, not using 11.1? Or trying to update from packman?
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On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:31:21 +0000
Tony Pott
11.3: I do have packman on my list of repositories, but this problem seems to have to do more with some new Novell registration system rather than the repositories themselves. T
On 06/03/11 13:28, Malcolm wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000 Tony Pott
wrote: If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
Hi For what version of openSUSE, not using 11.1? Or trying to update from packman?
Hi There is no registration system for openSUSE? But packman have been making changes, so I'm thinking it's probably related to that. http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2011-02/msg00278.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2011-03/msg00019.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2011-03/msg00026.html
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Hi, without knowing exact error messages or similar we cannot help. The online update system for 11.3 has not changed, and also does not require registration. Ciao, Marcus (openSUSE Maintenance Team) On Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 01:31:21PM +0000, Tony Pott wrote:
11.3: I do have packman on my list of repositories, but this problem seems to have to do more with some new Novell registration system rather than the repositories themselves. T
On 06/03/11 13:28, Malcolm wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000 Tony Pott
wrote: If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
Hi For what version of openSUSE, not using 11.1? Or trying to update from packman?
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There is no error message: what I wrote is exactly what happens when I try to perform a Yast2 update. If there is no registration required, where does the code come from to launch a dialog, which then launches a browser? Do you think I'm hallucinating? T On 06/03/11 14:01, Marcus Meissner wrote:
Hi,
without knowing exact error messages or similar we cannot help.
The online update system for 11.3 has not changed, and also does not require registration.
Ciao, Marcus (openSUSE Maintenance Team)
On Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 01:31:21PM +0000, Tony Pott wrote:
11.3: I do have packman on my list of repositories, but this problem seems to have to do more with some new Novell registration system rather than the repositories themselves. T
On 06/03/11 13:28, Malcolm wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000 Tony Pott
wrote: If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
Hi For what version of openSUSE, not using 11.1? Or trying to update from packman?
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On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:05:08 +0000
Tony Pott
There is no error message: what I wrote is exactly what happens when I try to perform a Yast2 update. If there is no registration required, where does the code come from to launch a dialog, which then launches a browser? Do you think I'm hallucinating?
T Hi Can you grab a screenshot and post on http://paste.opensuse.org/ Select image in the 'language dropdown'?
It's not asking for a new repository key? -- Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.27-0.2-default up 13 days 9:02, 3 users, load average: 0.31, 0.16, 0.11 GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 260.19.26 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 06/03/11 14:21, Malcolm wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:05:08 +0000 Tony Pott
wrote: There is no error message: what I wrote is exactly what happens when I try to perform a Yast2 update. If there is no registration required, where does the code come from to launch a dialog, which then launches a browser? Do you think I'm hallucinating?
T
Hi Can you grab a screenshot and post on http://paste.opensuse.org/ Select image in the 'language dropdown'?
It's not asking for a new repository key?
Oh: I was having an issue with tumbleweed:raw: the repmond.xml file not being downloaded. Generally I just 'skip' when this happens, and everything (except updates from the skipped repository) works fine. In this case, not so much, but if I disable the repository all goes well. I'll paste some screen caps anyway, since this shouldn't be happening under any circumstances. They are: update_strangeness_1.png to update_strangeness_4.png, the latter three posted as replies to the first. Poster name is Tony Pott HTH T HTH -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday, March 06, 2011 10:12:24 AM Tony Pott wrote:
I'll paste some screen caps anyway, since this shouldn't be happening under any circumstances.
Right, but we need actual links to images because there is no search on http://paste.opensuse.org/ , at least not from anonymous (public) interface. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Rajko M. wrote:
On Sunday, March 06, 2011 10:12:24 AM Tony Pott wrote:
I'll paste some screen caps anyway, since this shouldn't be happening under any circumstances.
Right, but we need actual links to images because there is no search on http://paste.opensuse.org/ , at least not from anonymous (public) interface.
http://paste.opensuse.org/lists -- Per Jessen, Zürich (1.8°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday, March 06, 2011 01:37:54 PM Per Jessen wrote: ...
Finally found the link in the top right corner. It seems that top (black) line is not a good place for such links. Old openSUSE users ignore it, completely, when searching for links as that place should be the same on all web sites. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 3/6/2011 6:05 AM, Tony Pott wrote:
There is no error message: what I wrote is exactly what happens when I try to perform a Yast2 update. If there is no registration required, where does the code come from to launch a dialog, which then launches a browser? Do you think I'm hallucinating?
What do you have in Yast 2 Repositories icon (Configured Software Repositories is what the window is titled)? If you have nothing there, you have to add repositories there before you can proceed. Your screen shots skip this step, and don't show us what you are doing to launch this whole process. Instead the screen shots pick up after you have already encountered the error message. -- _____________________________________ ---This space for rent--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 06/03/11 20:22, John Andersen wrote:
On 3/6/2011 6:05 AM, Tony Pott wrote:
There is no error message: what I wrote is exactly what happens when I try to perform a Yast2 update. If there is no registration required, where does the code come from to launch a dialog, which then launches a browser? Do you think I'm hallucinating?
What do you have in Yast 2 Repositories icon (Configured Software Repositories is what the window is titled)?
If you have nothing there, you have to add repositories there before you can proceed. Your screen shots skip this step, and don't show us what you are doing to launch this whole process. Instead the screen shots pick up after you have already encountered the error message.
I have a number of repositories set up, and have successfully updated on this installation for the past 2 months, both from the updater applet and from Yast2. To launch the whole process I click the 'Online Update' button in the Yast2 Control Center window. As I indicated in another branch of this thread, by disabling the 'tumbleweed:raw' repository this problem goes away, so for the moment I'll just do that (I'll be updating the whole distro next week anyway). However, clearly a problem with one repository should not produce such unhelpful and confusing output. While this is not a serious issue for me right now, the problem is repeatable on my system if I re-enable the troublesome repository. I'm more than willing to collect any information that would be helpful if someone wants to try and understand wtf happened. Just let me know. T -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 06 March 2011 17:34:08 Tony Pott wrote: <snipped>
I have a number of repositories set up, and have successfully updated on this installation for the past 2 months, both from the updater applet and from Yast2.
To launch the whole process I click the 'Online Update' button in the Yast2 Control Center window.
As I indicated in another branch of this thread, by disabling the 'tumbleweed:raw' repository this problem goes away, so for the moment I'll just do that (I'll be updating the whole distro next week anyway).
However, clearly a problem with one repository should not produce such unhelpful and confusing output. While this is not a serious issue for me right now, the problem is repeatable on my system if I re-enable the troublesome repository. I'm more than willing to collect any information that would be helpful if someone wants to try and understand wtf happened. Just let me know.
Hi Tony,
According to http://en.opensuse.org/Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed /= openSUSE 11.3
Tumbleweed is essentially a 'fork' of openSUSE 11.3 where packages maintenance
has taken a new trajectory. It says "You can test the Tumbleweed repository
and give a feedback, share experience and report issues to the openSUSE
Factory mailing list. If direct access to the list fails, please subscribe
using this link
On Sunday, March 06, 2011 06:46:17 PM Carl Hartung wrote:
It would probably be more productive to report the issues you're experiencing there.
Report on factory list will find Tumbleweed repo maintainer. I know for sure he is not subscribed here. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday, March 06, 2011 07:09 Tony Pott wrote:
If this is the wrong list for this, please let me know.
I tried running an update today. Suddenly I have to 'configure an update repository' which involves registering. I've no problem with that, if the system worked, but it doesn't.
I get as far as it launching a browser from the 'manual interaction required dialog', and I press 'continue', which launches a browser. I click 'continue' on that too. It closes, and I get a brief 'contacting server' progress dialog, then the 'manual interaction' dialog is modal again. From here there are three paths: 1. Continue the above loop ad infinitum. 2. Cancel, in which case I'm not configured, and can't update 3. cut and past the link in the 'manual interaction dialog for a manual registration.
Option 3 doesn't seem to work either. Although the tab in firefox says 'registration completed', the page says I have to complete the registration process by clicking the 'continue' button. So I do, and nothing happens.
I have two questions:
1. where do I go from here?
2. Did no-one learn from the version 10 mess that changing the updating system during the rush to get a new release out is a bad idea?
Thanx
Tony
I had the same exact problem. I just gave up on 'updating' because it was so aggravating. Just another of those major oops's that got through with 11.3. <sigh> -- God and religion - one a figment of an timid psyche and overactive imagination, the other for the simple and weak-minded. Both, nothing but trouble since it 'became' with some moron saying 'jesus'. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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