Carl Hartung wrote:

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 23:14, Erik Jakobsen wrote:

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How do I get it updated ?.

Erik,

I just posted this on suse-kde. I don't know if you subscribe to that list and thought this might be helpful.

hth & regards,

Carl

Thank you Carl. Yes I am subscribed to the suse-kde too, and now I have your information twice. That's nice Under "Base system" below, what mirror do you use there ?. I'll reinstall 10.1 here, as I have too little space on the HDD. Erik

When I first installed SUSE 10.1, I had problems with the new 'online update' system loading down my system and being very uninformative (i.e. cryptic.) After reading a couple of posts on SLE, I uninstalled the following packages:

suseRegister rug zen-updater zmd libzypp-zmd-backend (maybe I kept this one due to dependencies?)

Then I added the following installation sources in YaST:

Base system: http://{mirror}/distribution/SL-10.1/inst-source http://{mirror}/distribution/SL-10.1/non-oss-inst-source

The "unofficial" supplementary KDE 3.5.2 'level a' upgrade: ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/supplementary/KDE/update_for_10.1/yast-source

Bug fixes and security patches: ftp://{mirror}/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1

Packman packages repository: http://packman.iu-bremen.de/suse/10.1

Guru's packages repository: ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/suser-guru/rpm/10.1

I upgraded KDE to 3.5.2 'level a' and added all the packages I wanted from Packman and Guru. I did all of this manually using YaST's "Software Management" module.

Once everything was stable, I reinstalled the previously removed set of new 'online update' packages.

Then, from the KDE main menu, I selected 'System' > 'Configuration' and the 'Update Software' program. It launched, loaded in the taskbar and proceeded to refresh the sources. This took about 10 minutes (1.5Mbit/512Kbit ADSL) during which time it consumed, intermittently, 13% to 98% cpu... then it calmed down completely. I 'hover' my mouse pointer over the taskbar icon and it reports "There are no software updates available".

I've set it now to load automatically when I boot and log into KDE. It seems to be running correctly now and I'm happy with it. Maybe, immediately after installation, these programs try to accomplish too much, too soon (concurrently, too) spoiling the new user's experience?

By performing the software additions and updates manually, I made it possible for these utilities to initialize and run (or 'sync') under a very light load.

Very informative instruction Carl. Thanks again -- Med venlig hilsen / Best regards Erik Jakobsen DENMARK

Carl Hartung wrote:

On Thursday 18 May 2006 02:50, Erik Jakobsen wrote:

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Under "Base system" below, what mirror do you use there ?

Hi Erik,

Here's the one I use:

ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov/pub/suse/i386/update/10.1

If you do some exploring, you might be able find an equivalent that is nearer to you.

Hai Carl, and thanks again. Yes I too think, that I can find a mirror.

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I'll reinstall 10.1 here, as I have too little space on the HDD.

I was a bit put off at the start with the new updates system syncing 'hiccup,' but getting through it was definitely worth the time. I'm very pleased with the 'fit and finish' of this release.

regards,

Carl

It indeed sound nice, and as I can benefit from Your experiences, I think it will be the same "fit and finish" here. I'll keep you informed. -- Med venlig hilsen / Best regards Erik Jakobsen DENMARK

On Friday 19 May 2006 02:56, Erik Jakobsen wrote:

Hi again Carl. I have choosen too much to install. It has done it since yesterday evening. But of course it will reach the end in hours :-)

Hi Erik, glad to hear it!

How did you set up the what You write above about "load automatically when I boot and log into KDE" ?

From the KDE main menu 'System' > 'Configuration' > 'Update Software'. The icon loads in your taskbar. Right-click on it and select 'Configure' then wait (and wait and wait) as it refreshes your sources. When it's refreshed, select the second or third tab (along the top) to locate the "launch automatically" checkbox. Enable that and you're all set. regards, Carl

On Friday 19 May 2006 03:29, Erik Jakobsen wrote:

Hi Carl. So am I, and too I'm very grateful. that You have helped me so much. OT:I would like offering You a drink at the local corner, but maybe You just drink water ;-) ?

I'm a dad http://www.cehartung.com/contact.html so the motorcycle is gone <sigh> the billiards team and nightclubs are just memories <sigh> and 99.9% of the time I drink coffee. If I make it to Denmark some day, I'll take you up on it, though! :-) Thanks!

Does that mean, that You never use the YOU ?.

I believe that's the idea.

I think You do, as to my reading, the Update Software function integrates YOU, RUG and ZEN. Maybe more ?

I still have some reading to do, as well. See you around on SLE, Erik, and I'm certain you'll be very pleased with 10.1! regards, Carl