On Sunday 26 November 2006 08:11, Terje J. Hanssen wrote:

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These single rpms are however found in the factory links, but which have to be downloaded and installed manually from a terminal: http://ftp.opensuse.org/pub/opensuse/distribution/SL-OSS-factory/inst-sou rce/

http://ftp.opensuse.org/pub/opensuse/distribution/SL-Factory-non-oss/inst -source-extra/

Don't use the opensuse.org links for your installation source urls since the bandwidth is severly restricted. If you need to add a factory mirror, go to http://en.opensuse.org/Factory_Mirror_List and choose a mirror that's close to you.

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Why isn't these sources added automatically to YaST at the 10.2 RC1 installation?

Unknown, maybe because it's a test release or a geographical issue.

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I've tried to add them as Yast HTTP Installation sources, but without succeed so far (errors like a server name is needed or url path).

Therefor, what is the correct parts to be added as respective server name? url path?

Any suggestions?

Yast2 ---> Installation source ---> add ---> specific url ---> and in the url box enter something like ftp://<closest_mirror>/pub/mirrors/opensuse/opensuse/distribution/SL-OSS-factory/inst-source/suse where <closest_mirror> is one of the mirrors closest to you. The actual full path may differ depending on the mirror but if you point to the directory that contains the repodata directory(usually "suse"), it should install ok. If it just hangs for an extended period it may be due to low bandwidth from the mirror and you may need to try an alternative. Also, if you use the add local directory option and check the iso image box, you can browse to the iso image you may have used to burn the cds or dvd and add it as an installation source. This saves you from having to insert the disk(s) each time you want to add packages from it. Granted, this won't help for packages only present on the factory mirrors & elsewhere but it will save you from wasting bandwidth for any package already present on the installation disk(s). --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org