RE: [SLE] YaST2 - "could not write server list to disk"
ttinsu wrote on Sun May 02 2004 - 21:50:44 CEST:
Hi all,
After applying security update, YaST2 start with "Cound not write server list to disk" error.
No detail messages is available.
I have searched through the net and found some users have the same problem but no solution yet.
Any help? Thanks
Hi, Was this a new installation ??? What version of SuSE are you running ??? Did you try to install the security updates as root. A little more information would help. In my case I had similar problem (IIRC) with upgrade to 8.1 The solution was to "upgrade" my pgp security keys. from the 8.0 version to 8.1 (the new keys were on CD). YOU (YaST2 Online Update) rightfully so, wouldn't let me install anything until I installed the new keys. In you case, look also at /etc/suseservers My list (for SuSE 8.2) is internally dated # Fri Nov 22 11:28:52 MET 2002 draht and /var/lib/YaST2/you/youservers Also look at /etc/sysconfig/onlineupdate: Make sure: YAST2_LOADFTPSERVER="yes" if you want the default FTP server list updated by a call from wget to www.suse.de Hope this helps, Gar -- The IETF motto is 'rough consensus and running code' Unix, POSIX and Open Systems, John S. Quarterman, p.206 -- __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
On Tuesday 04 May 2004 07:33, GarUlbricht7@netscape.net wrote:
Hi,
Was this a new installation ??? What version of SuSE are you running ??? Did you try to install the security updates as root.
A little more information would help.
In my case I had similar problem (IIRC) with upgrade to 8.1
The solution was to "upgrade" my pgp security keys. from the 8.0 version to 8.1 (the new keys were on CD).
YOU (YaST2 Online Update) rightfully so, wouldn't let me install anything until I installed the new keys.
In you case, look also at /etc/suseservers
My list (for SuSE 8.2) is internally dated # Fri Nov 22 11:28:52 MET 2002 draht
and /var/lib/YaST2/you/youservers
Also look at /etc/sysconfig/onlineupdate: Make sure: YAST2_LOADFTPSERVER="yes" if you want the default FTP server list updated by a call from wget to www.suse.de
Hope this helps, Gar
Hi Gar, Thanks for your reply. Problem solved, but the solution makes me confused. I am using SuSE 9.0 and before the problem occurs I have applied the online update to fix some security issues. Actually I can't remember which packages I have chosen to update ( so careless... ). By then, whenever I execute the online update again, I obtain the captioned error message. I followed your hints and look into /etc/sysconfig/onlineupdate, YAST2_LOADFTPSERVER was already assigned with "YES". Both /etc/youservers and /var/lib/YaST2/you/youservers are exist. ( According to the system documentation, /etc/suseservers is being replaced with /etc/youservers. ) Then I tried to assign YAST2_LOADFTPSERVER with "NO" to see the outcome. OOPS, problem solved! I can launch online update now. Any comments? Thanks again. ttinsu
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