Updating FC6 x86_64

[Andrew Ritter]

Andrew Ritter wrote:

> > I have installed FC6 x86 on a HP notebook (dual boot) and have no problem 
> > running updating files.  I have also installed FC6 x86_64 on a desktop, but 
> > have been unable to retrieve and apply any updates.
> >
> > When the desktop PC boots to FC6, and I have logged on to the FC6
> > desktop, I receive a message "Your system is currently not receiving
> > software updates. Please check your network connection and/or set up
> > software." After closing the error message window and manually
> > initiating the updater, I get a message "Unable to retrieve update
> > information." The detail shows "Cannot find a valid baseurl for
> > repo:core." This problem is not caused by a lack of a network
> > connection; I am able to connect using a browser.
>   

Are you on a home network, or one set up by an organisation? Do you have
to enter any proxy settings in the browser? (If so, you'll have to set
and export HTTP_PROXY: Google for details, or ask if that doesn't work).

James, thanks for the response.  The PC is a stand-alone connected to the Internet by a cable modem.  No proxy settings are required.

Have you modified the yum configuration? (If you haven't, don't -- it
will be easier for us to get this working with a default configuration.)

I have done nothing to modify the yum configuration

If you open a terminal, and run
host mirrors.fedoraproject.org
what happens?

running host mirrors.fedoraproject.org (as root) produces "morrors.fedoraproject.org is an alias for fpserv.linux.duke.edu. fpserv.linux.duke.edu has address 152.3.220.166

What happens if you become root:
su -
(and enter the root password when prompted) and then run:
yum update
(yes, this is still in a terminal).

Actually, I have logged on as root to run yum update.  Using su and the root password shouldn't produce a different result.

James.

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