Failed to add backports [solved]

[boatman9]

I am trying to add the backports section of the repository. Using the Software Management tool (Rpmdrake 2009.0) I opened

Options / Media Manager

Then I tried to tick the enable box for Mirror list Main Backports. Rpmdrake responded "This medium needs to be updated to be usable. Update it now?" I clicked yes, then a small window opened and a file appeared to download. After that nothing has changed. The box next to Main Backports is still not marked.

 

How does one add Backports? Can it be done from command console?

Edited February 12, 2009 by boatman9

[{BBI}Nexus{BBI}]

You can use the Easy-Urpmi link at the top of this page.

[medo3891]

Remove the backport repo all together then add only this backport repo using, as has been said, easyurpmi.zarb.org .

[boatman9]

Can I add backports by editing some of urpmi's configuration files? Which files would be the ones to edit?

[medo3891]

Go to easyurpmi.zarb.org and follow the steps there, choose only the backport repo you want.

[boatman9]

Unfortunately the only action buttons shown at easyurpmi.zarb.org are "Add official medias", "Add PLF medias", "Refresh commands", and two that are not recommended.

 

Switch to manual mirror selection (not recommended)

Switch to custom media selection (not recommended)

[medo3891]

My mistake I should have told you to click the two un-recommended, once you do this you'll be able to choose what repos you want.

[boatman9]

Thanks. Seems like just the lower of the two options, "Switch to custom media selection (not recommended)", is required, no?

 

Below are the commands I intend to use.

 

urpmi.removemedia -a

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://plf.zarb.org/mirrors/2009.0.i586.list' 'PLF Free' '../../../2009.0/free/release/binary/i586'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://plf.zarb.org/mirrors/2009.0.i586.list' 'PLF Non-free' '../../../2009.0/non-free/release/binary/i586'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://plf.zarb.org/mirrors/2009.0.i586.list' 'PLF Free Backports' '../../../2009.0/free/backports/binary/i586'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://plf.zarb.org/mirrors/2009.0.i586.list' 'PLF Non-free Backports' '../../../2009.0/non-free/backports/binary/i586'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Main' 'media/main/release'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Contrib' 'media/contrib/release'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Non-free' 'media/non-free/release'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Main Updates' 'media/main/updates'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Contrib Updates' 'media/contrib/updates'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Non-free Updates' 'media/non-free/updates'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Main Backports' 'media/main/backports'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Contrib Backports' 'media/contrib/backports'

urpmi.addmedia --mirrorlist 'http://api.mandriva.com/mirrors/basic.2009.0.i586.list' 'Non-free Backports' 'media/non-free/backports'

Edited February 12, 2009 by boatman9

[medo3891]

Yep, the command look OK.

 

BTW the guys who designed easyurpmi are actually Mandriva developers/contributors so they know their ropes ; )

[{BBI}Nexus{BBI}]

I'd also like to give SmartUrpmi a mention too. I like this site because it will produce a script at the end of your selection to automate the removal/adding of repos and, it will auto update your system after adding the repos.