fedora up2date

[M.Hockings]

John Strunk wrote:

> Stewart Walker wrote:
>
>> I installed fedora core 1 on a Compaq Evo N180 Laptop..
>>
>> loading the update has really been a pain as the either the nic or 
>> connection to the update service stops in the middle of the download 
>> process.
>>
>> Don't think it the nic as I can surf the web and make other 
>> connections after up2date stops.
>>
>> Any one else having this problem. I may take a week to get everything 
>> downloaded.
>>
>> Maybe there is a switch I can set?
>>
>>
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>> Stewart Walker
>> swalker at caspercollege.edu
>>
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> Stewart,
> I just fought the same problem.  I do not think my solution is eligant 
> but it worked.  What I did was to use a terminal window and execute 
> the up2date -u command.  Each time it stopped.  I used the control c 
> command twice to cancel the up2date session and then restart it again 
> with the up2date -u command.  The program is able to restart at the 
> correct point.  You have to watch it but it beats not getting the 
> updates.
> Hope this helps until the program get fixed.
> John

I think if you check the archives of the Fedora list you will find this 
problem answered several times.

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Mike