up2date is *horrid*

[Pedro Fernandes Macedo]

Timothy Murphy wrote:

>On Thursday 08 January 2004 05:57, Philip Wyett wrote:
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>>While the editing of '/etc/sysconfig/rhn/sources' and using a mirror is
>>the correct way currently to avoid the high load on Red Hat servers - It
>>is far from ideal. As a desktop OS looking to gain new users, we really
>>need local mirror selection via drop-down menu (or whatever) as part of
>>the update application. Could be time for an RFE. :)
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>I'm not sure if this is what you are suggesting,
>but I certainly don't want to go through the rigmarole
>of choosing a mirror every time I run up2date.
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I understand what he wants.. Maybe a drop-down list in the configuration 
part of up2date... Then it would save your choices in the 
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/sources.. Just a GUI to make things easier to new 
users.... And you wouldnt need to chose the mirror every time...

Pedro Macedo