On Tue, 08 Feb 2000, John Denning wrote:
To add to this question or questions.
What would be the proper way to update files from other sources. For example I have XFree86 3.3.6 on a CD. Can I use Yast to update that? Then the next time I run Yast on a Suse site of updates will it see I have a more current one, or just different and say I need to update? Will it mess up any database that Yast uses (if any) to keep track of file versions?
This is actually one of the few gripes I have about SuSE. The update procedure is half-implemented, and as such is unusable with the tools that they have. YaST *is* capable of installing files from basically anywhere, but not automatically updating from the /updates hierarchy on the ftp sites. Try this: Insert a CD-ROM (do not mount it) Start YaST Go to Choose/Install Packages; Install Packages
On Tue, 08 Feb 2000, Jakob 'sparky' Kaivo wrote:
Jon Pennington <jpennington@atipa.com> writes:
The only log file I see is /var/log/mail, and it is a zero-byte file. I've even gone so far as to echo my name into /var/lib/minordomo/als-misc/list, and then send a test message to als-misc. No return, no bounce, no post.
Does SuSE install sendmail with smrsh enabled? If so, make a symlink in /etc/smrsh to minordomo.pl.
At this point, you will be asked to select an installation medium.
Choose Local Directory cd to /var/adm/mount There's your disc. Unfortunately, you cannot simply mirror the /updates hierarchy from and ftp site, burn it onto a CD-ROM, and use it as-is, because there are no files to tell YaST what is on the disc, and YaST doesn't read symlinks. You'd be stuck using the short file names (package.rpm) which cause problems down the road when doing a full system release update (6.2 -> 6.3, for instance). Frankly, it's frustrated me to the point where I don't bother doing it `The SuSE Way' anymore. If you want ease-of-update, you need either FreeBSD's CVS or Debian's apt-get/dpkg system :P. On a side note, these systems work because there are central repositories for each system, with full-time staff members *dedicated* to making sure that current versions work, are available, and are indexed by the revision control system. SuSE? Are you listening? -- -=|JP|=- Jon Pennington | Atipa Linux Solutions -o) jpennington@atipa.com | Kansas City, MO /\ 816-241-2641 x107 | http://www.atipa.com __V -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/