Add/Remove software error

Paul Howarth paul at city-fan.org
Tue Mar 21 15:31:42 UTC 2006


kevin.j.lisciotti at jpmchase.com wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I just installed FC5 from the DVD iso and when I go to the add/remove 
> software option, the package manager opens up but gives an error saying 
> unable to retrieve software information. The DVD is in the drive, and 
> the only option is to click OK and then the program closes out. The 
> machine is not currently connected to the internet.
> 
> What am I doing wrong here?? :)

I suspect you need to be connected to the Internet, as I don't *think* 
the add/remove software program supports repos on CDs yet.

Paul.




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