updates & time

[Raghavendra Moktali]

Paul Howarth wrote:
> Raghavendra Moktali wrote:

> The current size of the i386 updates directory for FC3 is around 1.7GB, 
> though that includes multiple versions of some packages, so you wouldn't 
> need the older updates. Let's say it comes to around 1GB after removing 
> duplicates. That would take nearly 50 hours to download at 45kbps.

how does a user on dial up manage this? looks line this thing is forcing 
me to get a dsl connection

just upgraded only the kernel to 2.6.10 xxxx via dsl nerwork @ abt 
50Kbps. took abt 1 hr including the initial setup at a friends place.

it also broke my fragile 14.4 modem connection at home :( using 
linmodem's trial hsf rpm. now my modem is not found. have to look into it.

> 
>> b. is it possible to just download the updates to a folder and use 
>> them to update all machines and if so how? this would make more sense 
>> in case of multiple machines.

> 
> Move the kernel updates into a separate folder. In the folder with the 
> other updates, do:
> # rpm -Fvh *.rpm

up2date applied them after the download finished.
> 
> In the folder containing the kernel updates, install the latest kernel 
> package:
> # rpm -ivh kernel...whatever...rpm
> 
> Paul.
> thanks again ...

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rm