FC5: Unable to retrieve software information

[Ed Greshko]

Crile Doscher wrote:
> Hi all,
>   I've just installed FC5 on a virtual machine (alas, I'm somewhat wedded to 
> MS).  Whenever I try to install an RPM or Add/Remove Software, the 
> Package Manager kicks back on error message: "Unable to retrieve 
> software information".  Anyone aware of fixes or workarounds to this?  
> Thanks in advance.

I'm also running FC5 in a VM...but not seeing the problem you describe.
 However, it leads me to ask if you have checked to make sure your
system can access the internet since it sounds like a networking issue.

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