On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 07:24, George OLson
Here are my questions: - what exactly is it downloading from the ftp site?
It's downloading an updated list of *available* apps that can be downloaded and installed.
- if these are "configured" repositories, doesn't that mean they are already installed on my system?
No, not in the way you're thinking. A configured repository means a repository has been added to the list of available sources that you can install apps from. It does not mean that the repository itself is local on your machine. Think of a repository like an Application Store. There are many different repositories or stores. Each store can have one or thousands of applications. When you configure a repository, you are only letting YaST know a particular one exists.
- If so, why does it need to connect to the internet to download something, when these things are already installed?
Because it has to refresh the list of available applications... the applications that are available in the remote repository. The fact that you're getting errors and time-outs is a problem that needs to be resolved. Did you add a bunch of repositories on your own? Are you connected to the Internet when you try to run the YaST Software Manager? Do you have the installation DVD in a drive when you open the Software Manager? Why are you opening the Software Manager (you say you skip the refresh and get to the screen you need to find packages anyway)? Are you installing apps after skipping the refresh? C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org