I made a mistake in comment #11. > If YaST > Software Repositories > Add > USB Mass Storage > is used to add a local reposiroy, the contained packages are not available in > YaST > Software Management althogh the repository name is displayed and a > refresh appears successful. I had selected the first partition on the flash drive instead of the second partition. When the correct partition is chosen the local USB repository works correctly. The only problem here is the installer creating a bad URI.