Add/Remove software error

[Rahul Sundaram]

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?? :)
>
>Thanks!
>  
>
Nothing. Pirut uses online yum repositories by default and would fail 
otherwise. There is a plan to add support for repositories in the media 
(CD/DVD) in the future.

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Rahul