repository manager and package manager don't work

[exousia]

Hello I have installed the latest version of Centos 5.5 on my machine and everything was fine until the other day when I went to use the package manager and repository manager to get some programs.

The message I received says this: "Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository c5.media. Please verify its path and try again. "

Please advise how to correct this situation so I can update and download other software. Thank you.

[MikeTbob]

Hello and Welcome.
Usually this message comes when you do not have an Internet connection or the repo is offline.

[exousia]

Hello MikeTbob,

"Usually this message comes when you do not have an Internet connection or the repo is offline."

I do have an internet connection but still have this problem. I can surf the web and so on but to update or install new software I can not.

[MikeTbob]

Are you using a proxy?

EDIT: Try putting the CentOS CD/DVD in the drive and try again, see if that makes the error go away.

[exousia]

Hi,

no I am not behind a preoxy and I will try to insert the cd and try again.

[exousia]

MikeTbob,

I did the cd thing and it straighten the matter out. TKS appreciate it.

[MikeTbob]

GLad you got it working. For future reference, somewhere in your settings there is a way to disable the CD as a Repo, once you disable it you will not need to insert the CD anymore.